Maintenance Lead

The Maintenance Leader provides hands‑on technical leadership for plant maintenance with an emphasis on expert‑level electrical diagnostics and repair, while guiding a small team of technicians to ensure high equipment reliability and minimal downtime. This role combines advanced troubleshooting of electrical systems (including 480 VAC 3‑phase, controls, PLC/HMI) with strong mechanical aptitude to support and improve the performance of converting, printing, lamination, slitting, and packaging equipment across the facility. Key Responsibilities Safety & Compliance Champion a strong safety culture; ensure all work follows OSHA, NEC, and company safety standards, LOTO procedures, and machine guarding requirements. Verify all equipment safeguards are installed and functioning; conduct routine safety audits and corrective actions. Technical Leadership Serve as the site’s electrical authority for complex troubleshooting on motors, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, sensors (photo eyes, proximity, encoders), heaters, thermostats, timers, and industrial instrumentation. Lead root cause analyses (RCAs) on chronic equipment issues; implement permanent corrective actions and standard work. Interpret and update electrical schematics, ladder logic, single‑line, and line‑to‑line diagrams; maintain accurate documentation. Maintenance Execution Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on presses, laminators, slitters, oxidizers, compressors, HVAC systems, and auxiliary equipment. Plan and perform preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM); optimize PM tasks and frequencies based on data. Oversee installations, upgrades, and commissioning of new equipment, including layout, alignment, and power/control integration. Planning & Coordination Experienced in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodologies. Prioritize daily work, assign tasks, and coordinate with Production, Quality, and EHS to minimize downtime and schedule planned work. Utilize the CMMS to create work orders, manage backlog, document repairs, and maintain accurate asset histories and part usage. Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and OEMs for technical support, parts, and service as needed. People & Performance Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians; identify skill gaps and deliver hands‑on training (electrical safety, troubleshooting, PM best practices). Set clear performance expectations; monitor KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, schedule compliance, PM completion, unplanned downtime). Promote a customer‑service mindset among production teams and model professional communication and teamwork. Drive reliability initiatives (5S, standard work, kaizen) and recommend design or control changes to improve safety, quality, and OEE. Support spare parts strategy and critical spares identification to reduce the risk of extended downtime. On‑Call Support Participate in and/or coordinate after‑hours call‑in support to resolve critical issues and maintain production continuity. Schedule Full‑time with flexibility to support off‑shifts and weekend/after‑hours call‑ins as business needs require. Qualifications AAS degree in Electrical Technology or equivalent technical training/certification; or significant hands‑on experience in industrial maintenance with an electrical focus. 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including expert‑level troubleshooting of 480 VAC 3‑phase systems, controls, and industrial automation. Demonstrated proficiency with PLC ladder logic concepts, HMI interfaces, VFDs, servo systems, sensors, and industrial instrumentation. Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, alignment, and mechanical rebuilds. Ability to read and create/modify electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical prints. Competent with CMMS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to lead, train, and influence cross‑functional teams. Proven track record of driving safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. Preferred Additional Qualifications Experience in converting/packaging/printing environments (e.g., presses, laminators, slitters, bagmaking/packaging manufacturing machines). Familiarity with oxidizers, air compressors, chillers, and HVAC. Calibration experience (temperature, pressure, flow) and basic instrumentation tuning. Exposure to NEC compliance, NFPA 70E electrical safety, and LOTO program leadership. Experience with structured problem solving (5‑Why, fishbone, A3) and reliability engineering concepts. Physical & Work Environment Requirements Frequent standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders; ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Work around moving machinery, electrical panels, elevated platforms, and occasionally in hot/cold, noisy environments. Use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all safety procedures. #J-18808-Ljbffr