Team Leader - 1st Shift Maintenance

oshkoshcorporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation’s Pierce Manufacturing unit seeks a Maintenance Technician Team Leader for the 2nd shift. The role combines hands-on maintenance with frontline leadership to drive safety, quality, and productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include prioritizing work, coordinating schedules, overseeing inventory, and mentoring team members to meet department goals while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Ability to perform all essential Maintenance Technician functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead 2nd shift maintenance operations to ensure safety, quality, uptime, and productivity goals.
• Coordinate daily scheduling and work assignments for team members.
• Monitor workflow and adjust resources to maintain efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and support timely actions.
• Maintain inventory levels for maintenance parts, tools, and supplies.
• Collect and maintain records related to maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Provide training and mentoring to team members.
• Promote Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management/Industrial Technology

Tools

Maintenance systems

Inventory management tools

Job description

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Summary

The Maintenance Technician Team Leader serves as a key leader for the 2nd Shift maintenance team, driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement within the department. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with frontline leadership responsibilities, requiring the ability to perform and support all maintenance functions while coordinating daily team operations.

The Team Leader is responsible for prioritizing work, coordinating schedules, monitoring workflow, supporting inventory and materials management, and helping team members succeed in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This position requires strong decision‑making skills, effective communication, and the ability to solve practical problems while maintaining a safe and efficient workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and demonstrate all maintenance department functions in accordance with Maintenance Technician job requirements.


• Lead and support 2nd Shift maintenance operations to ensure safety, quality, uptime, and productivity goals are achieved.


• Coordinate daily scheduling and work assignments for team members based on production priorities and department needs.


• Monitor workflow and adjust resources as needed to maintain operational efficiency and minimize downtime.


• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues while supporting timely corrective actions.


• Conduct product, equipment, and process inspections to ensure compliance with company standards.


• Manage and maintain inventory levels for maintenance parts, tools, and supplies.


• Collect, track, and maintain records related to maintenance activities, equipment performance and statistical process control.


• Assist in training, mentoring, and guiding team members to support department and company objectives.


• Promote and support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing principles and workplace organization.


• Prioritize multiple responsibilities effectively and complete tasks according to established timelines and supervisor direction.


• Make accurate and timely decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.


• Communicate clearly and professionally with team members, leadership, and cross‑functional departments.


• Foster a positive team environment built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Previous leadership


• Ability to perform all essential functions of the applicable Maintenance Technician role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.


• Previous maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, value stream concepts, waste reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Experience with project coordination and maintenance planning.


• Previous experience building Pierce products preferred.


• Working knowledge of maintenance systems, inventory management and process improvement tools.


• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and lead effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed