Team Leader - Maintenance (Holton)

Johnsonville; Holton (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnsonville seeks a Team Leader - Maintenance in Holton, KS, to guide a skilled 2nd-shift maintenance team, ensuring production lines and refrigeration equipment run reliably. You will implement reliability programs and collaborate with engineers and production to upgrade machinery.

The role requires 4+ years in industrial maintenance, leadership experience, and proficiency with SAP/CMMS and maintenance scheduling tools.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance knowledge with strong electrical/mechanical troubleshooting.
• Leadership experience in a maintenance team is required.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor team members to higher levels of responsibility.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Proficient with SAP or CMMS and maintenance scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of maintenance technicians.
• Ensure planned work, preventive maintenance schedules and responsibilities are completed in SAP/Viziya.
• Engage in root cause analysis and implement proactive solutions.
• Develop relationships with internal customers and set work priorities.
• Identify skill gaps and develop team members to meet needs.
• Create an innovative, collaborative maintenance environment and drive equipment improvements.
• Drive performance metrics and ensure timely coaching and timekeeping.
• Coordinate 2nd-shift maintenance activities and support career development.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Leadership experience

Coaching & mentoring

Interpersonal communication

Decision making & prioritization

Self-starter

Education

Technical Diploma in Industrial Maintenance Technology

Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

SAP

Viziya

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Career Opportunities: Team Leader - Maintenance (Holton) (54062)

We can’t do what we do best – make great-tasting sausage products – unless our equipment is reliably running at its best. Members of our maintenance team keep our machines, lines and facilities running. You and your teammates will be responsible for all production and industrial refrigeration equipment, as well as our electrical controls systems. You’ll also work closely with our engineers and production members to make important upgrades to our production machinery, as we innovate and grow the business.

Position Overview

Leadand assist withImplementing Johnsonville's Reliability Excellence Program

Initiate preventative maintenance strategies, Coordinate maintenance Repairs and Troubleshoot all plant and some utility equipment

Assist in developing a World Class Maintenance Department

Ensure effective communication between all maintenance shifts relative to scheduling, work projects, and other necessary information

Facilitate the successful resolution of recurrent problems through team participation

Coordinate all 2ndShift Maintenance activities and ensure completion or all required work

Along with Maintenance Coordinator, participate in resolving team member issues

Lead the training and development of all 2ndShift Maintenance

Lead and maintain continuous improvement efforts as they relate to equipment and process

Responsibilities

Lead and coach a team of highly skilled maintenance technicians

Ensure planned work schedules, preventative maintenance schedules and responsibilities are completed using SAP, Vizyia

Engage in Root Causes Analysis and implement proactive solutions

Develop relationships with internal customers

Set work priorities and provide direction, as needed, to Members

Identify technical skill gaps and develop Members to meet those needs

Create an atmosphere of innovation and problem-solving within the Maintenance Team

Build team chemistry and participation

Drive the improvement of equipment and team members

Work to create an environment that makes Johnsonville the Best Place to Work

Be an agent of change to increase performance and results

Work with members to develop and maintain their career goals

Track and analyze team performance metrics to drive improvement

Deliver accurate and on time coaching and timekeeping practices

Research parts needed for work/repairs and properly utilize Parts Inventory and Work Order systems.

Act as a point of contact for the facility maintenance during your assigned shift operations

All other duties as assigned

Education

Technical Diploma in Industrial Maintenance Technology or other technical discipline (Experience and knowledge will be considered for internal candidates)

Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline a plus

Experience

At least 4 years of industrial maintenance experience (food industry experience a plus)

Technical team leadership experience is preferred

Certificates or training in Maintenance Management and Reliability preferred

Skills

Demonstrated electrical and mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills

Leadership experience is required

Commitment to personal growth and a proven ability to coach and mentor others to higher levels of responsibility and skills

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Strong decision making and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks at a time

Highly motivated self-starter with the drive to achieve results

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP (or equivalent CMMS software), and Viziya (or equivalent maintenance scheduling software)

Other Requirements

Benefits and Compensation

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.