Production Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift

Role Summary

The Production Maintenance Lead 1 coordinates and performs maintenance activities related to maintaining, troubleshooting, rebuilding, and repairing production and processing equipment throughout the facility. This role supports daily maintenance operations by assigning work, guiding technicians, and ensuring timely resolution of equipment issues to minimize downtime. Working with minimal supervision, the Production Maintenance Lead 1 provides technical leadership, supports continuous improvement efforts, and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and assign work to maintenance personnel to support production needs

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of production machinery and equipment

• Lead and participate in equipment setup, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance activities

• Diagnose equipment failures and develop efficient repair methods to minimize downtime

• Supervise maintenance and repair work on production equipment such as presses, lathes, milling machines, grinders, conveyors, pumps, compressors, hydraulic systems, and other facility equipment

• Work with production supervisors and lead personnel to prioritize maintenance activities and expedite repairs

• Inspect machinery, materials, and finished products to identify defects or operational issues

• Determine required replacement parts and coordinate procurement as needed

• Report defective equipment and recommend repair or replacement when repair costs exceed acceptable limits

• Train and mentor maintenance personnel on troubleshooting methods, maintenance procedures, and safe work practices

• Support department continuous improvement initiatives and process efficiency projects

• Ensure maintenance documentation, work orders, and inspection records are completed accurately

• Maintain work areas, tools, and equipment in accordance with 5S standards

• Follow all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures

• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications Required

• Experience: 4–6 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

• Demonstrated troubleshooting and repair experience on production machinery

• Ability to operate powered industrial equipment or obtain certification

• Perform work under minimal supervision

• Coordinate daily work assignments for maintenance personnel

• Handle complex maintenance issues and refer only the most complex problems to higher-level leadership

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to maintenance technicians

Competencies/Skills

• Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnoses mechanical, electrical, and equipment failures efficiently

• Leadership: Coordinates work assignments and provides guidance to maintenance personnel

• Communication: Communicates effectively with production teams and leadership

• Problem Analysis: Evaluates equipment issues and determines corrective action

• Decision-Making: Makes sound technical decisions to minimize production downtime

• Team Collaboration: Works effectively with maintenance, production, and engineering teams

• Planning: Prioritizes maintenance activities to support production schedules

• Safety Awareness: Ensures safe maintenance practices and hazard prevention

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the shift

• Frequent bending, climbing, reaching, and working in confined spaces

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as required

• Ability to work around heavy machinery and manufacturing equipment

• Manual dexterity to perform equipment repairs and operate tools

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, heat, and moving equipment.