Lead - Industrial Maintenance Tech; 1st Shift

Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you're joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics.

As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

The Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician oversees daily technical troubleshooting and maintenance activities for tablet production lines, ensuring equipment reliability and operational efficiency to support production objectives. This position operates within a chemical manufacturing environment and requires strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hazardous material handling requirements, and company health, safety, and environmental policies.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Respond to equipment failures and emergencies to support continuous 24/7 production operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and analyze equipment performance to identify recurring issues and reliability improvements.
• Manage equipment reliability programs, including OEE tracking, failure analysis, FMEA, asset management, and maintenance planning.
• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies based on reliability principles and historical performance data.
• Apply and support predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and motor diagnostics.
• Ability to work on 480v motor controls systems, VFD, motor replacement, sensor replacement, fuse replacement, understanding of PLC's, understanding of sensor functions.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers on installation, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Create and maintain maintenance SOPs, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, process fluid, instrumentation, electrical, and control systems, including VFDs, PLCs, sensors, and motor controls.
• Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, equipment manuals, and process documentation to support maintenance activities.
• Train and mentor maintenance personnel while promoting best practices, safety compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Work effectively in a team environment, demonstrating strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Support a high-volume manufacturing operation through flexible scheduling, including nights, weekends, overtime, and on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Assist with changeovers, setup, and cleaning of packaging equipment
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency
• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by supervisor

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training or certifications preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in a continuous manufacturing environment; chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and automated production equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with PLCs, motor controls, robotics, instrumentation, and computer-controlled systems.
• Experience with CMMS, maintenance planning software, and reliability analysis tools.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation, procedures, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail,…