Maintenance Team Lead

***** Please note we are located in Muscatine, IA*****

HNI Corporation
is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. Wepride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

We are looking for a Skilled Trades Team Lead to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings team in Muscatine, IA!

Weekend Shift: Friday through Monday from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Provide daily leadership to skilled trades members through guidance from upper-level Leaders in order to maximize facility performance in the areas of quality, productivity, and efficiency while maintaining a safe and positive work environment. Coordinates maintenance, repair, and upgrade of existing assets in addition to maintaining electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related systems. Determines action plans to comply with internal/external customer demands for reliable processes/equipment to eliminate failures.

• Execution of scheduled work
• Resourcing and prioritization of emergency work
• Escalation of job overruns or interruptions to GL
• Shift to shift communication
• Tactical decision to stay on schedule
  • Refine and finalize labor, parts, priorities, and methods.
  • Communicate with maintenance technicians, planners, operations, and engineering as frequent as possible
• Administrative functions
  • Assure reasonably accurate distribution of time and materials to specific job

• Safety – comply with safety, quality, and production requirements and procedures; meet the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Environment – Dust, fumes and noise are common; while some facilities are climate controlled, seasonal fluctuations in temperatures and humidity are expected

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in providing and implementing solutions in equipment, process, and facility reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Development of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs
• Previous experience in leading teams to successful outcomes
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Apply problem solving techniques to evaluate and resolve conditions to maximize operating efficiencies.
• Must be able to perform the same work as other Skilled Trades members.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Strong communication and leadership skills required to ensure positive productivity.
• CNC programming software experience
• RCI experience including 3P, Standard Work, and Standard Work Layout.
• Proficient in plc, software, panel view, and panel control software.
• Proficient in MP2 or CMMS software

• Daily Pay - we offer a voluntary benefit to gain immediate access to a percentage of your next paycheck without having to wait until pay day!
• Benefits Day 1 – medical, dental, vision and 11 paid holidays
• We offer an inclusive workplace and culture where all Members are welcomed and valued

…to see all that HNI has to offer, please visit

• Pass pre-employment drug testing
• Pass a 7-year criminal background check
• High school diploma or GED is not required