Industrial Maintenance Lead

The Industrial Maintenance Lead is responsible for leading the daily maintenance operations of the manufacturing facility by coordinating preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, equipment reliability, and facility maintenance activities. This position provides technical leadership and direction to the Maintenance Technician team to ensure all production equipment, utilities, and facility systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

The Industrial Maintenance Lead serves as the department's technical expert for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems. This role coordinates maintenance work orders through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), prioritizes reactive and preventive maintenance activities, oversees contractor work, and partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, and the Setup Team to maximize equipment uptime and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Unlike the Setup Lead, whose primary responsibility is production line changeovers and equipment setup, the Industrial Maintenance Lead is responsible for maintaining and restoring equipment reliability, reducing equipment failures, improving preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring long-term asset performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance Leadership

• Lead the daily activities of the Maintenance Department and assign work based on production priorities and equipment needs.
• Coordinate corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Monitor maintenance workloads and adjust priorities to minimize production downtime.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Maintenance Technicians.
• Promote a safe, productive, and collaborative work environment.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with departmental planning and scheduling.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards.

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

• Coordinate and schedule preventive maintenance using the CMMS.
• Review completed preventive maintenance activities for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance procedures to increase equipment reliability.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Support predictive maintenance initiatives including vibration analysis, thermal inspections, lubrication programs, and equipment condition monitoring when applicable.
• Ensure maintenance schedules minimize production interruptions while maximizing equipment availability.

Equipment Reliability

Maintain and repair manufacturing equipment including but not limited to:

• Tube fillers
• Bottle cappers
• Induction sealers
• Shrink sleeve applicators
• Case packers
• Inkjet and laser coding systems
• Vision inspection systems
• Pumps
• Compressors
• Facility support equipment

Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance

Lead and perform maintenance involving:

• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• AC and DC motors
• Motor controls
• Sensors
• Load cells
• Solenoid valves
• Gearboxes
• Bearings
• Chains and sprockets
• PLC-controlled equipment (mechanical support and diagnostics)

Replace, repair, adjust, calibrate, and test equipment to restore safe and reliable operation.

Troubleshooting

Lead complex troubleshooting activities involving:

• Mechanical failures
• Electrical faults
• Pneumatic leaks
• Hydraulic failures
• Conveyor issues
• PLC-related equipment faults (coordinate with controls personnel as required)
• Utility failures

Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and develop corrective actions that eliminate recurring failures.

CMMS Administration

Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to:

• Prioritize maintenance requests
• Assign work to technicians
• Track labor hours
• Monitor preventive maintenance compliance
• Maintain equipment maintenance records

Ensure all maintenance documentation is accurate and completed in a timely manner.

Spare Parts and Inventory

• Maintain critical spare parts inventory.
• Recommend inventory levels based on equipment criticality.
• Submit purchase requisitions for maintenance materials and replacement parts.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure timely availability of repair components.
• Maintain organization of the maintenance shop and spare parts storage areas.

Contractor Coordination

• Coordinate outside contractors performing maintenance, repairs, installations, and capital improvement projects.
• Verify contractors comply with company safety policies, GMP requirements, and facility procedures.
• Inspect completed contractor work before…