Maintenance Team Lead

Profils; Georgia; On-site; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems in Walton, Kentucky, is seeking a Maintenance Team Lead to oversee maintenance activities, develop training plans, and set short-term maintenance plans for equipment and utilities to boost OEE/MTBF. This role requires hands-on leadership and a strong TPM background.

You will drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with codes, administer the CMMS, and collaborate with engineering on projects while coaching maintenance staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 3+ years in a technical or leadership role.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with TPM and tracking OEE/MTBF.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local codes.
• Troubleshoot PLC, CNC, and microprocessor-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Assign work and oversee maintenance activities.
• Develop plans toward comprehensive training for maintenance staff.
• Establish short-term maintenance plans for equipment and utility systems to improve OEE/MTBF.
• Submit and support continuous improvement ideas for safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Ensure maintenance resources – skills, people, and tools – are adequate to support preventive and predictive maintenance and address unplanned failures.
• Lead TPM system utilization and improvement.
• Administer the CMMS.
• Manage small projects with engineering.
• Coach and assist maintenance staff with technical activities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Coaching

Planning

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

TPM program

Job description

Means and equipment maintenance - Maintenance operations

Job title

Maintenance Team Lead

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Full-time

HERE, WE CRAFT EXCELLENCE TOGETHER. At Safran, we believe in sustainable career journeys, collaboration as a cornerstone of innovation, and the freedom to explore diverse career paths. As a Safran employee, you'll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of aerospace.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Citizens, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid holidays
• Recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits
• Retirement (401K) plans with employer match
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Over 300 career paths across global sites

Work Culture:

At Safran, we foster a respectful and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. We support sustainable career journeys and encourage employees to explore multiple paths for growth. Collaboration is essential to our success, and we are committed to helping every team member thrive. We engage with our communities through educational programs, outreach initiatives, and career events, inspiring future talent to join our mission.

Join Safran Landing Systems, where you can look to the skies and say “we did that.”

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assign work and oversee Maintenance activities
• Develop and implement plans toward comprehensive training for Maintenance employees
• Primary responsibility for establishing short-term maintenance plans for all manufacturing equipment and associated utility systems to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
• Submit and support continuous improvement ideas in order to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Ensure maintenance resources – skills, people, and tools – are adequate to support preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as addressing unplanned equipment failures immediately to minimize operational disruptions
• Be a proactive leader in the utilization and improvement of the TPM system
• Act as administrator of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Manage small scale projects in conjunction with engineering
• Coach and assist maintenance staff with technical activities
• Perform other related duties as required

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Safran Landing Systems is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. For verification or accommodation requests, please email [e-mail] or call 859-817-2910. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates for positions with Safran Landing Systems must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Physical/Environmental Scope of Position

• Must demonstrate the physical capacity to meet the demands of the "Heavy" Job Placement Assessment (JPA) as administered by St. Elizabeth Business Health Services
• Work in/near electro-magnetic fields created by high temperature induction furnaces
• Work in confined spaces and wear a respirator and/or self-contained breathing apparatus
• Vocal communication, hearing, and visual acuity are required for safety, direction, and the exchange of ideas in the industrial environment
• Subjected to inside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, oils and other related industrial hazards

Required Behavioral Dimensions

• Building Strategic Working Relationships
• Coaching
• Decision Making
• Planning and Organizing

Experience/Education/Certification Required

• High School diploma or GED
• Three years of experience in a technical position or previous Leadership experience
• Trouble-shooting electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems, including reading associated schematics and P&IDs
• Utilizing and/or managing a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program, including development and tracking of equipment reliability measures such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), among others
• Ensuring equipment and facility compliance to applicable federal, state, and local codes
• Troubleshooting PLC, CNC, and microprocessor-based systems

Starting at $74,000 annually

Job location

North America, United States, Kentucky, Walton

City (-ies)

WALTON

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?

Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide.

Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us. Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people!