Senior Maintenance Lead

Marley Spoon; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Maintenance Lead to join their Newark Fulfillment Center. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated maintenance team, ensuring high standards in machine and facility maintenance. You will be the first responder to emergencies, coordinating repairs and preventative care while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Join a diverse team that values growth and innovation, and be part of a company that delivers fresh ingredients and cooking inspiration right to customers' doors. If you have a proactive mindset and a passion for maintenance excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid holidays and vacation days

Discounted meal kit subscriptions

Diverse work environment

Growth mindset company values

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a production maintenance role.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools and Six Sigma/Lean Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance tasks and manage a small maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and maintain equipment.

Skills

Maintenance Management

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Technical Skills

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Self-Starter

Education

High School Diploma

Technical College

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

UpKeep Application

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Lead to join our team at our Newark, NJ Fulfillment Center. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the small maintenance team and ensuring all maintenance tasks are executed to the highest standards of quality and efficiency. This includes overseeing machine and system maintenance, facility maintenance, and any improvement or restoration projects.

As the Senior Maintenance Lead, you will be the first responder to daily emergencies and coordinate with a rapid response team to attend to equipment that needs repair. You will also ensure equipment receives preventative care as needed. Additionally, you will be responsible for handling any documentation related to work tasks performed by yourself or your team according to the internally defined procedures. You will also be taking responsibility for fine-tuning the current procedures to achieve the best process fitting in the culture of the company.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Reviewing and executing all maintenance tickets and requests, managing and assigning tasks to the team, and communicating statuses and ETAs to the site lead and respective departments.
• Working closely with the safety team to eliminate any safety hazards in order to provide a safe work environment.
• Performing internal repairs, rebuilds, and minimizing dependence on 3rd party service providers and contractors.
• Managing, building, and maintaining relationships with maintenance-related contractors and service providers.
• Keeping track of and replenishing all spare parts needed for the proper operations of the fulfillment center.
• Maintaining up-to-date records of all assets within the facility.
• Maintaining the procedures for overall maintenance activities.
• Proactively identifying, evaluating, and resolving maintenance issues through inspection and complaints.
• Maintaining, updating, and planning the schedule, including assigning tasks to associates and contractors.
• Managing and improving the preventative maintenance program.
• Developing and implementing practical production-oriented solutions to technical problems and supporting process improvement investigations.
• Ensuring all maintenance tasks comply with Warehouse policy, procedures, and instructions.

Who you are:

• Minimum of 5+ years of work experience in a production environment, specifically within a Maintenance function.
• High School diploma or equivalent, Technical college preferred.
• Self-starter and self-initiated with executing what needs to be done.
• Determined with a can-do attitude.
• Eager to learn, develop, and improve day over day.
• Deadline and detail-oriented.
• Familiarity with Google Suite & MS applications (Excel, Word).
• Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret common information, reports, and other documents.
• Ability to utilize computer-based systems for work orders and shift reports.
• Ability to walk, stand for long periods, bend, squat, reach, turn, see, and hear to perform duties safely and effectively. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers, grasp, handle, feel or maneuver tools and parts.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.
• Able to work overtime including weekends/holidays when scheduled.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement program and tools, Six Sigma / Lean Certification a plus.
• Knowledge on UpKeep application is a plus.

What You’ll Get:

• Paid holidays and vacation days.
• Discounted Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon or Dinnerly subscription boxes.
• Diverse and respectful work environment with over 50 nationalities worldwide.
• Growth mindset company values that encourage acquisition of business acumen outside the scope of your function or department.

We have worked hard to build a diverse team of encouraging and passionate people. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply!

About the company

Martha & Marley Spoon delivers delicious, 30-minute recipes with farm-fresh ingredients to your door. Learn cooking techniques from Martha Stewart and save time with her meal kit.