Maintenance Lead

Job Description

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for coordinating and leading daily maintenance activities to ensure equipment, machinery, and facility systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. This role provides technical guidance to maintenance technicians, prioritizes work assignments, promotes preventative maintenance practices, and supports continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with all safety and quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Coordination

• Lead and direct daily activities of maintenance technicians.
• Assign and prioritize work orders based on operational needs.
• Provide technical support, coaching, and training to maintenance personnel.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a safety-focused work environment.
• Communicate maintenance priorities and status updates with operations and management.

Equipment Maintenance & Reliability

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility systems.
• Ensure preventative and predictive maintenance tasks are completed according to schedule.
• Support emergency repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Identify equipment reliability issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and other safe work practices.
• Conduct safety observations and participate in incident investigations.
• Maintain a clean and organized maintenance work environment.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work order documentation.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) effectively.
• Track maintenance performance metrics and equipment history.
• Assist in managing spare parts inventory and maintenance supplies.
• Support budgetary and cost-control initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and maintenance processes.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend process changes that improve reliability, safety, and efficiency.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, trade certification, or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or facility environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs and CMMS systems.

Technical Skills

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of maintenance best practices and reliability principles.

Required Competencies

• Leadership and team development
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Time management and prioritization
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to safety and quality
• Continuous improvement mindset

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, climb, and work in confined spaces as required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to work around moving machinery and industrial equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and industrial setting.
• Exposure to noise, dust, temperature variations, and moving equipment.
• May require overtime, weekends, and emergency call-in support.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)