Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Maintenance Technician

We are a growing manufacturing company committed to quality, innovation, and operational excellence. We are seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Technician to lead our maintenance team in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our production equipment and facility systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, mentoring technicians, and driving continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for coordinating daily maintenance activities, leading preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. This individual serves as the technical leader for the maintenance team while working closely with production, engineering, and operations to maximize equipment uptime and manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of maintenance technicians by providing technical guidance and daily work direction.
• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance activities to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and implement effective corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and recommend long-term solutions.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, packaging equipment, and other production machinery.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and all company safety policies.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Monitor spare parts inventory and recommend replacement parts and maintenance supplies.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to improve equipment performance and manufacturing processes.
• Assist in developing maintenance procedures, standard operating procedures, and technician training.