Machine Maintenance Leader

Location & Compensation

• Buffalo, NY – Be part of an exciting journey as we prepare for production at our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP).
• Edwards Genesee location address: 6685 Crosby Rd, Basom, NY 14013
• Salary Range: $69,000 - $99,000

Machine Maintenance Leader, ensures that maintenance activities and production equipment at the site are in accordance with legal, quality and safety requirements. Leads the maintenance department team so that maximum capability and operability of machines and production equipment is achieved. Cooperates with other departments and external organizations providing service.

• Be responsible for compliance with the principles of work safety and fire protection, according to internal and legislative regulations, by all maintenance workers and external suppliers.
• Manage the activities of the maintenance team in reactive, deferred, preventive and predictive maintenance of production machines and equipment.
• Lead the maintenance team with a focus on maximum operability of production machines and equipment. Responsible for keeping records of maintenance, services, consumption of spare parts, revisions, inspections and costs.
• Order and coordinate external (supplier) service activities with maintenance activities, internal resources, machine and equipment operation and company management.
• Be responsible for the registration of production machines and equipment, the completeness of their accompanying documentation and the setting of their maintenance plan.
• Analyze malfunctions and faults, then propose and implement corrective measures into the maintenance plan for production facilities.
• Report the established indicators (KPI) and the status of projects to the maintenance department on a regular basis to the superior.
• As part of the mandate, ensure for reserved technical devices controls, revisions and other activities to ensure compliance with legislative requirements. Keep records of these devices. Be responsible for their inspection and elimination of detected defects.
• Manage the warehouse of spare parts for the service of production machines and equipment, responsible for their correct quantity and availability.
• Participate in the implementation, operation and continuous improvement of TPM.
• Collaborate on VTPS projects to increase the safety, quality and efficiency of the production process.
• Seek and implement improvements in processes, costs and maintenance activities as part of continuous improvement. Collaborate on KAIZENS.
• Process and monitor the competence of maintenance workers and, if necessary, propose a training plan. Be responsible for their training, motivation and talent development and correct attendance processing.
• Promote a team culture focused on company values, conduct annual evaluations of maintenance staff, propose rewards and salary adjustments.

• High school/GED, electric field of study – machine maintenance or engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position in the field of machine and equipment servicing in an engineering company including proven team management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and maintenance software.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a leadership or team lead role.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This role requires precision handling of tools and machinery, often in a manufacturing setting with prolonged physical engagement.

• Hand and Finger Use/Dexterity:
  Uses hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls continually or almost continually (89% of the time), with arm-hand steadiness, finger dexterity, and manual dexterity for precise manipulation and assembly.
• Standing/Walking:
  Remains in an upright stationary position continually or almost continually (62% of the time), with occasional traversing to position materials or equipment.
• Moving Objects/Lifting/Carrying:
  Frequently moves, transports, positions, or installs materials and tools, involving general physical activities like balancing or…