Maintenance Leader

Maintenance Leader serves as the “quarterback” for maintenance programs across two assigned production lines. This role owns maintenance performance and is accountable for identifying, correcting, and eliminating maintenance‑related losses while building equipment capability and strengthening operating teams.

The Maintenance Leader drives maintenance planning, downtime and planned stop execution, Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance effectiveness, and defect resolution. This role partners closely with line teams, Reliability Execution, and Operations leadership to deliver best‑in‑class line performance and embed strong maintenance ways of working.

• Primary schedule:
  Monday – Friday
• Shift: Primarily day shift, approximately 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Flexibility required based on operational needs
• Occasional weekend support may be required

• Own maintenance performance for two assigned production lines, including reliability, uptime, and maintenance‑related losses
• Track, analyze, and eliminate breakdowns, chronic losses, and recurring defects
• Identify, prioritize, and close line defects with urgency and discipline

• Lead maintenance planning for assigned lines, including downtime planning, daily planned-stop execution, and overhaul readiness
• Ensure proper execution of Preventive Maintenance to support equipment reliability and asset health
• Coach and assess Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance standards, solutions, and mitigation strategies

• Track and prioritize equipment defects identified by line teams
• Ensure timely corrective actions and consistent follow‑through Capability Building and Coaching
  • Build maintenance and equipment capability within operating teams
  • Provide hands‑on coaching on equipment care, PM execution, troubleshooting, and loss elimination
  • Serve as a technical and maintenance role model on the production line
  Operating Rhythm and Collaboration
  • Participate in Line DDS, Line Structure Team meetings, and shift huddles
  • Serve as the key maintenance voice in daily and weekly operating rhythms
  • Partner with Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance teams to ensure aligned execution
  Team Engagement and Culture
  • Support a culture of ownership, accountability, and teamwork
  • Encourage team participation through structured systems and engagement routines
  • Model safe, quality‑focused, and disciplined execution
  Compensation and Benefits
  • The expected compensation range for this position is between $60,200 - $90,200.
  • Location, confirmed job‑related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
  • Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave.
  • Vacation: for eligible full‑time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days.
  • Holidays: for eligible full‑time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually.
  • Sick Leave: for eligible full‑time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non‑job‑related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year.
  • Bereavement Leave:
    In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full‑time and part‑time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay.
  • Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child.
  • In addition to salary, Pepsi Co offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:
    Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
  Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED required; technical or mechanical education preferred
  • 3+ years of experience working in a…