Senior Maintenance Technician

Ourvita; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Holiday pay and PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Bonus program

Job summary

Ourvita is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing team in Minnesota. You will provide advanced technical support, mentor technicians, and lead root cause analysis to improve equipment effectiveness.

The role emphasizes strong troubleshooting in mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic domains, PLC logic familiarity, and adherence to 5S and safety standards. A leadership mindset and customer-service focus are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial maintenance with leadership.
• 3+ years in a cGMP environment; dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals or food manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced troubleshooting and leadership to resolve mechanical issues in manufacturing.
• Drive problem solving using RCA tools, data and logic.
• Diagnose problems and implement long-term improvements to equipment effectiveness.
• Fabricate parts for production equipment as needed.
• Perform IQ/OQ of new equipment purchases.
• Support line focus teams and improvement projects.
• Follow maintenance planning and work execution processes.
• Create and track work orders and parts usage.
• Ensure safety, EHS and quality standards.

Skills

Technical documentation

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC logic

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Education

Technical degree

Tools

CMMS

Lathe

Welding

Job description

Ourvita is a global contract manufacturer specializing in nutritional, cosmetic, and healthcare products. With nearly 3,000 dedicated colleagues worldwide, over 690 years of combined expertise and a strong focus on R&D and innovation, we partner with leading brands to deliver science-based, sustainable solutions that enhance well-being and bring innovative products to market. Our vision is for high-quality health and beauty products to be available when and where people need them, transforming lives and advancing healthcare worldwide through our commitment to development, distribution and building a network of global partners. We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Maintenance Technician to join our team and contribute to this mission.

Schedule:

Monday to Thursday, 2nd shift, 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM

As a Sr. Maintenance Technician at Ourvita, you play a vital role in the company’s success by providing advanced technical support to the maintenance team. In this role, you’ll support the team throughout the day, assisting with line work, mentoring and coaching technicians, and escalating requests for assistance internally and externally as needed. Strong troubleshooting skills are essential, as well as expertise in diagnosing mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical issues. A strong customer service mindset and a sense of urgency are also critical for success in this position.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as a senior level technical resource to the facility by providing advanced troubleshooting and leadership resolving mechanical issues in the manufacturing process
• Drive problem solving using RCA tools, accurate data, and logical reasoning skills.
• Diagnose problems and identify long-term solutions to increase overall equipment effectiveness.
• Fabricates parts for all production equipment as needed.
• Performs IQ/OQ of new equipment purchases.
• Support Line Focus Teams, including improvement projects, advanced problem solving, root cause analysis.
• Comply with all aspects of the Maintenance Planning and Work Execution Processes
• Use and help validate PM Job Plans
• Use CMMS to create a Work Order
• Enter time allocations and parts usage against Work Orders
• Follow storeroom and parts checkout processes
• Support 5S and cleanliness standards in the shop
• Compliance with all EHS and quality standards
• Provide mentoring, coaching and skill development for junior level maintenance technicians.
• Perform all assigned PM’s and corrective Work Orders.
• Follow up on maintenance Redzone communication to make sure adjustments or failures are communicated properly and effectively to the proper stakeholders.
• Work directly with the Maintenance Manager to ensure effective cross-functional objectives are met.
• Demonstrate a strong customer service mindset and sense of urgency to resolve production issues.
• Inform leadership of unresolved issues. Ask for guidance or request additional resources in a timely manner.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

Safety Protocol:

• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education / Experience / Certifications:

• Technical degree with 5+ years industrial maintenance experience in progressive leadership roles
• 3+ years experience working in a Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment. Dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals or food manufacturing experience is a plus.

Skills Required:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical documentation, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Familiarity with installation and general repair and operation of production equipment and support systems (i.e. electrical, air, water, HVAC).
• Ability to weld, mill and use the Lathe.
• Proficient at mechanical, pneumatic and electrical troubleshooting
• Knowledge of PLC logic and ability to troubleshoot programs and make adjustments inside logic
• Ability to develop/design/update, read and interpret drawings, and equipment specifications, including electrical schematics, loop diagrams and process
• Display an advanced understanding and aptitude of electrical processes and design while troubleshooting equipment
• Good understanding of production OEE and maintenance KPI’s.
• Effective time management skills. Prioritizing own work while accomplishing tasks on time.
• Ability to lead Root Cause Investigations and track and communicate Corrective Actions
• Ability to work as part of a team with members across the organization.

At Ourvita, we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and engaging work environment that fosters growth and development. We offer competitive market pay, quarterly bonus, and a benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits at no cost to employees
• Holiday pay and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunities for advancement
• Fitness discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement