Maintenance Lead, Night Shift

Lead Maintenance Technician About the Role The Lead Maintenance Technician provides hands‑on technical leadership to support maintenance operations across filling and packaging manufacturing lines. This role coordinates a team of technicians, ensures timely and effective equipment repairs, and maintains high equipment reliability in a 24/7 GMP environment. The position minimizes downtime through proactive maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, and continuous monitoring of manufacturing operations. The Lead Maintenance Technician partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve issues, drive continuous improvement, and ensure equipment readiness to meet production commitments. Responsibilities Lead and coordinate a team of maintenance technicians, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established standards. Own maintenance support for assigned manufacturing lines, proactively identifying and addressing issues to reduce downtime. Perform advanced troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, including PLC‑controlled equipment. Support preventive maintenance (PM) execution, ensuring timely completion and effective planning through CMMS systems. Diagnose equipment issues using data analysis and implement sustainable solutions to improve reliability and performance. Oversee the rebuild and assembly of machine components and support major maintenance activities. Initiate and manage work orders within CMMS (e.g., JDE or equivalent). Partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve equipment and process‑related challenges. Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior technicians, both on the floor and in structured learning environments. Support robotics and automation systems, including troubleshooting of robotic operations and addressing quality or output issues. Communicate equipment status, risks, and priorities clearly to leadership and operations teams. Ensure all work is performed in accordance with cGMP standards, SOPs, and safety requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive adoption of best practices across maintenance operations. Maintain 100 % completion of required training and certifications. Qualifications High school diploma or GED required; plus either 6+ years of relevant maintenance experience or an associate degree (or higher) with 2+ years of related experience. Strong experience in manufacturing environments, ideally within FDA‑regulated/GMP settings. Advanced technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Experience troubleshooting and working with PLC‑controlled equipment. Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics/drawings. Proven ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and lead teams effectively. Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills. Experience with CMMS systems (JDE preferred) and proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to handle high‑pressure production environments. Willingness to support off‑shift, weekend, on‑call, and emergency maintenance activities as needed. Work Environment & Requirements Work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, including off‑shift, weekend, and overtime support as needed. Ability to work in controlled environments requiring gowning and PPE, including restrictions on jewelry, makeup, and personal items. Exposure to cleanroom, cold, wet, and industrial manufacturing environments. May be required to work in confined spaces and around moving equipment and machinery. Some travel required (up to ~5 %). Must not have allergies to Cephalosporins or related compounds. This role is assigned to a 12‑hour night shift (6:00 PM–6:00 AM) operating on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule to support 24/7 operations. Physical Demands Combination of sedentary work, standing, and walking throughout the facility. Ability to stand/walk for extended periods (8–12 hour shifts). Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and squatting. Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 lbs (with assistance of material handling equipment). May require climbing ladders and working at heights as needed. Locations USA – IL – Round Lake – Drug Delivery Employment Details Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub‑Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Job Exempt: No Compensation & Benefits Summary U.S. Hourly Wage Range: $28.99 – $45.53 Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) plan with company match; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; basic life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well‑being benefits; up to 80 hours of sick time; new hires accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 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