Maintenance Team Leader

Job Purpose


Fives Group, headquartered in Paris, France, is an industrial engineering group founded in 1812 that designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the world's largest industrial groups including the aluminum, steel, tube and pipe, glass, automotive, aerospace, logistics, cement and energy sectors. In 2024, Fives achieved sales of $2.5 billion with a team of close to 9,000 employees and a network of over 100 operational units in over 25 countries.

The Maintenance Team Leader is the first level of operational leadership at the customer site. The role coordinates safe and effective maintenance execution, provides technical direction to the assigned team, ensures continuity between shifts, maintains accurate work-order and performance reporting, and serves as the daily interface among technicians, the customer, and Site Management.


Qualifications


Education / Technical Training


Completed Technical Education in Electrical Technology, Electromechanics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related industrial maintenance field, depending on the discipline.


Technical or supervisory training related to maintenance coordination, safety, and team leadership is preferred.


Required / Preferred Technical Knowledge


Strong knowledge of industrial maintenance practices within the applicable discipline:


Mechanical profile: mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, bearings, gearboxes, alignment, lubrication, technical drawings, preventive and corrective maintenance.


Electrical profile: industrial electrical systems, electrical panels, PLC/HMI, industrial networks, sensors, drives, instrumentation, preventive and corrective electrical maintenance.


For both profiles:


Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.


Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, work orders, maintenance records, and equipment history.


Knowledge of LOTO, Work Permit / APT practices, PPE requirements, and applicable OSHA standards.


Working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement methods.


Ability to use maintenance management systems / CMMS and standard reporting tools.


Good proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools is preferred.


Ability to communicate effectively in an industrial customer environment.


Core Leadership & Behavioral Competencies


Safety leadership and personal accountability.


Clear, respectful, and timely communication.


Ability to prioritize work and make sound decisions under operational pressure.


Team coordination, coaching, conflict resolution, and constructive feedback.


Customer focus, professional judgment, reliability, and confidentiality.


Structured problem-solving, attention to detail, and results orientation.


Ability to collaborate across shifts, functions, contractors, and customer teams.


Experience


5 years minimum preferred in industrial maintenance, including significant shop-floor experience in Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance.


Previous experience as Lead Technician, Team Leader, Maintenance Coordinator, Supervisor, or equivalent leadership position is strongly preferred.


Experience working directly on a customer site / outsourced maintenance contract is preferred.