Maintenance Team Leader - Rotating Shifts

PepsiCo; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo's PBNA operation in Hawaii is seeking a Maintenance Leader for two production lines to oversee maintenance, drive reliability, and reduce losses. The role acts as the quarterback for maintenance programs and owns line performance with a focus on uptime and defect resolution.

You will lead planning, down-days, PM/AM effectiveness, and defect resolution, partnering with line teams and Reliability Execution to achieve best-in-class performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead peers and influence performance without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Own maintenance performance for two production lines, focusing on reliability and uptime.
• Track and eliminate breakdowns, losses, and recurring defects.
• Lead maintenance planning, down-day and planned-stop execution.
• Ensure PM execution to support asset health and reliability.
• Coach and assess PM/AM standards and mitigation strategies.
• Share learnings with Reliability Execution Team to improve standards.
• Participate in Line DDS, Line Structure Team meetings, and shift huddles.
• Partner with Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance teams for aligned execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Daily management systems

Lean manufacturing concepts

Tools

DDS

Tier meetings

PM/AM systems

Job description

PBNA $31.56 / hour

TEAM LEADER -- SUPPLY CHAIN

The Maintenance Leader is an elevated hourly team-member role that serves as the "quarterback" for all maintenance programs on two assigned production lines. This role owns maintenance performance for those lines and is accountable for identifying, correcting, and eliminating maintenance-related losses while building equipment capability and strengthening operating teams.

The Maintenance Leader drives maintenance planning, down-day and planned-stop execution, PM and AM effectiveness, and defect resolution. This role partners closely with line teams, Reliability Execution, and Operations leadership to deliver best-in-class line performance and embed strong maintenance ways of working.

PRIMARY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Line Ownership & Performance: Own maintenance performance for two assigned production lines, including reliability, uptime, and maintenance-related losses
• Track, analyze, and eliminate breakdowns, chronic losses, and recurring defects
• Identify, prioritize, and close line defects with urgency and discipline
• Maintenance Planning & Execution: Lead maintenance planning for assigned lines, including:
• Down-day planning, daily planned-stop planning and execution, & Overhaul readiness
• Ensure proper PM execution to support equipment reliability and asset health
• Coach and assess PM and AM standards, solutions, and mitigation strategies
• Defect Management & Continuous Improvement: Track and prioritize resolution of equipment defects identified by line teams
• Ensure timely corrective actions and follow through
• Share learnings and insights with the Reliability Execution Team to improve standards and future designs
• Capability Building & Peer Coaching: Track and prioritize resolution of equipment defects identified by line teams
• Share learnings and insights with the Reliability Execution Team to improve standards and future designs
• Operating Rhythm & Collaboration: Participate in Line DDS, Line Structure Team meetings, and shift huddles
• Serve as the key maintenance voice in daily and weekly operating rhythms
• Partner with Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance teams to ensure aligned execution

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards
• Ability to lead peers and influence performance without formal authority
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to take accountability for shift performance
• Previous experience in a lead operator, team lead, or similar front-line leadership role
• Experience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings, or similar)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or IWS / Lean manufacturing concepts
• Technical maintenance experience
• Exposure to equipment troubleshooting, PM/AM systems, or mechanical processes

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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