Maintenance Team Lead

Jobtailor; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Maintenance Team Lead to guide the maintenance crew in performing preventative and reactive tasks across production equipment. You will oversee equipment testing, PM scheduling, and safety compliance, ensuring uptime and efficient operations.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, hands-on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic skills, effective communication with vendors and management, and the ability to plan, mentor, and drive CI projects for better

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic/hydraulic repair skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication with vendors and management.
• Competency in general computer usage and email.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Availability to work off hours, overtime, and holidays as needed for repairs and PMs.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team in preventive and reactive tasks.
• Oversee testing and operation of filling equipment, pumps, mixers, compressors, labelers, sleeving equipment, and general facility/building maintenance.
• Schedule PM tasks according to the maintenance calendar.
• Ensure PM checklists are updated and compliant with GMP requirements.
• Maintain and update the library of parts and consumables.
• Assist CI projects to enhance OEE.
• Supervise operation of heavy equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Oversee use of power and fabrication tools.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Mechanical

Electrical

Pneumatic systems

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Team motivation

Off-hours availability

Safety compliance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team in the execution of all general maintenance tasks, both preventative and reactive.
• Oversee the operation and testing of filling equipment, pumps, mixers, compressors, labelers, sleeving equipment, and general facility/building maintenance.
• Schedule and oversee PM tasks according to the maintenance calendar.
• Ensure all PM checklists are updated and maintained in compliance with production department and GMP requirements.
• Maintain and update the complete library of parts and consumables.
• Assist in recommending equipment and parts for Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to enhance overall Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Supervise the operation of heavy equipment including fork trucks, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Oversee the use of power and fabrication tools.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.

Requirements

• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable in managing a wide range of maintenance duties and functions.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems repair and maintenance skills.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) for coordinating with vendors and upper management.
• Competency in general computer usage and email.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Availability to work off hours, overtime, and holidays as needed for repairs, rebuilds, and PMs during scheduled downtimes.
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate a team.