Maintenance Team LeaderLocation: Davenport, IA | 100% Onsite
Schedule: 2nd or 3rd Shift
- 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, most likely assignment
- 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM–6:30 AM
- Candidates must be willing to work off-shift and variable shifts as needed.
Contract: 12 months with potential extension
Compensation: $39/hr W2
About the Role:We are seeking a
Maintenance Team Leader to supervise a team of approximately 20 skilled-trades employees within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This person will provide hands-on leadership, establish maintenance priorities, support equipment uptime, and work closely with operations leadership to ensure production goals are met safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities:- Supervise and provide daily direction to skilled-trades employees.
- Coordinate maintenance priorities to maximize manufacturing equipment uptime.
- Partner with Operations Team Leads to address equipment and production needs.
- Ensure employees have the proper training, work instructions, and tools.
- Monitor quality requirements and troubleshoot workmanship issues.
- Assign daily work, manage vacancies, and coordinate overtime as needed.
- Support preventive maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities.
- Monitor employee performance and address performance or policy issues when necessary.
- Lead continuous improvement, safety, and housekeeping initiatives.
- Monitor department performance and support operating budget goals.
Education & Experience:- Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Required: Supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strongly Preferred: 4-year degree.
- Experience supervising maintenance or skilled-trades employees is highly desirable.
Required Skills & Qualifications:- Manufacturing supervisory experience
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and manage maintenance priorities
- Understanding of manufacturing operations and equipment uptime
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Ability and willingness to work 2nd, 3rd, and variable/off shifts
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree
- Industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience
- Experience supervising skilled-trades or maintenance teams
- Union/UAW workforce experience
- Preventive maintenance experience
- Continuous improvement experience
- Equipment downtime/uptime management
- Strong safety-focused leadership
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