Shift Team Lead, Maintenance - 2nd Shift

Shiseido Company, Limited; East Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 43,697 - 60,090; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

401K with 6% Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

Job summary

Shiseido Company, Limited is seeking a Shift Team Lead for Maintenance in East Windsor. The role requires coordinating maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and managing a skilled workforce. Ideal candidates have over seven years of mechanical experience in a GMP setting and are comfortable leading teams.

Expect to foster a collaborative and safety-first culture while optimizing equipment maintenance processes. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical experience in a GMP environment.
• Experience in lean manufacturing preferred.
• Proficiency in inspecting and troubleshooting electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work assignments and activities.
• Evaluate and train maintenance staff.
• Assist in hiring processes and safety compliance.

Skills

Mechanical experience in a GMP environment

Lean manufacturing

Time management

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Communication skills

Tools

Shop equipment

Programmable logic control systems

Job description

Shift Team Lead, Maintenance - 2nd Shift

Location: East Windsor

Your Dreams, Our Future.

Work at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of Shiseido Company Limited.

Where you will work

Without compromising our steadfast commitment to Quality, Safety and Sustainability, our manufacturing and packaging facility produces in excess of 70MM units per year. This demonstrates our can‑do attitude, collaborative spirit, focus on innovation and continuous improvement mindset. Always People First!

Job summary

Working with Maintenance Staff and Mechanics, assist, plan, and engage in daily production, manufacturing and facilities equipment set‑up, operations, preventive maintenance, and repairs. Anticipate production and manufacturing equipment problems (e.g., material shortages, equipment malfunctions, changeovers) such that loss of work hours is minimized and Production, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Quality objectives are achieved.

What you will do

• Assign and coordinate specific work assignments and activities by determining team members’ skills, work‑force hours, recommending overtime, purchasing materials, controlling costs, and workflow to achieve production, maintenance, facilities, and quality objectives; exchange timely information with maintenance staff on interdepartmental work‑force and equipment needs.
• Evaluate, instruct, train, motivate, and assist team members to ensure safety, quality, production, maintenance, and facilities objectives are achieved.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in the selection and interview process to fill worker positions.
• Ensure all work is performed and completed according to standard operating procedures, job instructions, Shiseido safety/OHSA, and quality guidelines.
• Assist Maintenance staff in the implementation of all Shiseido safety policies and procedures, including housekeeping practices, workplace inspections, awareness of hazardous conditions, and respond to employee injuries.
• Assist Maintenance staff in investigating accident causes and recommend a solution to prevent accident reoccurrence.
• Work with Maintenance Staff to reduce equipment costs, recommend improvements in equipment repair processes and operation.
• Maintain professionalism by staying abreast of new developments through publications, vendors and in‑house management training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Who you are

• Have 7+ years of mechanical experience in a GMP environment (cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, food industry, or related consumer goods).
• Can work with little supervision and ensure high quality, craftsmanship work.
• Have experience in lean manufacturing (preferred).
• Can effectively manage time including work schedules, events, programs, and other activities.
• Can plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on job specifications and local codes.
• Can inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
• Can operate shop equipment including lathes, presses and bandsaws.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to production/manufacturing equipment.
• Can troubleshoot and make programming changes in programmable logic control (PLC) systems (preferred).
• Can redesign the functionality of existing equipment.
• Have skills and experience to operate and maintain filling, packaging, labeling, product handling and facilities equipment.
• Can communicate information and ideas effectively.
• Have accomplished skills in troubleshooting and repairs to pneumatics, hydraulics, air handling systems and/or associated controls.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and establishing personal networks.
• Are developing and practicing leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Can communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.

Physical requirements

• Standing: Over 2/3
• Walking: 1/3 to 2/3
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Over 2/3
• Reach with hands and arms: Over 2/3
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: 1/3 to 2/3
• Up to 10 pounds: Over 2/3
• Up to 25 pounds: 1/3 to 2/3
• Up to 50 pounds: Under 1/3

What we can offer you

• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Paid Company Holidays
• 401K with 6% Company Match
• Internal & International Mobility
• Product Discounts & Annual Gratis
• Employee Led Affinity Groups
• Tuition Reimbursement

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law.

Salary (Min‑Max): $31.72‑$43.62

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