Maintenance Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Hands-on maintenance leadership position responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and improving mechanical and electrical equipment throughout the manufacturing facility. The position leads and coordinates maintenance activities, supports plant reliability and continuous improvement, supervises maintenance personnel and contractors as applicable, and works closely with operations, process engineering, plant management, and outside service providers to keep equipment safe, reliable, and operational.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

· Lead safe maintenance operations and comply with legal, legislative, corporate, and plant safety requirements; wear appropriate PPE and promote a safe working environment.

· Plan, coordinate, schedule, and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities in balance with operational needs and across plant shifts.

· Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and install mechanical and electrical/E&I components and equipment used in manufacturing, facility, and plant systems.

· Troubleshoot and repair pumps, mixers, valves, conveyors, piping, machinery, and other manufacturing process equipment.

· Maintain and improve plant reliability through preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, root-cause problem solving, and identification of reliability improvements.

· Support, adjust, and improve the plant preventive maintenance program and work planning/scheduling processes.

· Coordinate and complete significant maintenance projects, equipment installations, modifications, and improvement initiatives.

· Fabricate and modify machinery components as directed; welding capability and familiarity with welding technologies are preferred.

· Maintain plant PLC control systems in coordination with global automation specialist; have or are capable of acquiring PLC programming/Profibus skills.

· Manage and coordinate contractors, local service providers, machine shops, and other outside resources as needed to support maintenance activities and projects.

· Maintain inventory of equipment, supplies, and spare parts, including maintaining appropriate spare-part availability.

· Manage or coordinate maintenance of support equipment, buildings, and grounds.

· Maintain calibration schedules, coordinate calibration contractors, and ensure calibration records are completed and maintained.

· Complete job reports, calibration reports, checklists, and other maintenance documentation accurately and on time.

· Communicate machine breakdowns, schedule conflicts, process variations, maintenance status, and significant issues promptly to plant management, affected areas, and other stakeholders as appropriate.

· Develop productive working relationships with operations and all plant departments, working collaboratively to keep equipment operational and to complete projects.

· Promote continuous improvement in maintenance and reliability programs and serve as an advocate for improved plant maintenance performance.

· Present maintenance and reliability KPIs and status information to the Plant Team and others as required.

· Provide hands-on support and participate directly in maintenance work, troubleshooting, projects, and other activities necessary to achieve plant objectives.

Leadership and Organizational Responsibilities

· Manage, motivate, coach, and develop maintenance personnel and provide direction for daily maintenance activities.

· Coordinate maintenance priorities with plant operations and other departments to minimize downtime and support production needs.

· Build effective working relationships with employees, contractors, service providers, and plant leadership.

· Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills and maintain effective communication at all organizational levels.

· Able to advance into leadership roles of greater responsibility within the organization.

Required Qualifications and Experience

· High school diploma or GED required; college degree and/or related certifications preferred.

· Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial/plant maintenance environment preferred for the combined role.

· Demonstrated hands-on mechanical maintenance experience.

· Electrical/E&I experience preferred. Will train.

· PLC programming skills preferred. Will train.

· Ability to read and interpret mechanical and basic electrical drawings.

· Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and equipment diagnostic skills.

· Ability to work independently as well as participate effectively in a team environment.

· Ability to communicate effectively in Basic English, both written and verbal.

· Efficient use of MS Office and Outlook.

· Ability to work under pressure and in a stressful environment when required.

· Valid driver's license.

Preferred Technical Qualifications

· Profibus knowledge and background.

· Welding experience, including TIG welding.

· Laser machine alignment and dial indication experience.

· Trade school training and/or certification.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

· Ability to work from heights up to 100 feet.

· Ability to work inside non-permit-required confined spaces.

· Ability to push, pull, and lift plant equipment weighing in excess of 50 pounds.

· Flexibility and willingness to perform hands-on maintenance work as needed to complete assigned responsibilities.

Position Details

Location: Rome, GA

Company Industry: Chemical / Plant Maintenance

Employment Status: Full Time

Position Type: Exempt (if supervisory classification is retained)

Manages Others: Yes

Career Level: Professional / Senior Proficiency

Company Description

FP Pigments manufactures opacity pigments for the coatings, plastics, paper and ink industries. Our products are used in many applications. We are a small, privately held Finnish corporation with plants in Rome, GA, Germany and Finland.

Company Description

FP Pigments manufactures opacity pigments for the coatings, plastics, paper and ink industries. Our products are used in many applications. We are a small, privately held Finnish corporation with plants in Rome, GA, Germany and Finland.