3rd Shift Machine Maintenance Lead Technician

**Essential Functions and Role:** Meeting USDA, HACCP, GMPF, and Company standards, and under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the functions of this hands on Maintenance Lead position are to play a critical role in keeping our plant equipment safe, reliable, and efficient. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role is responsible for leading a maintenance team in the execution of preventive maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of electrical and control systems within a food manufacturing environment. **Key Responsibilities Include and Accountable For:** - **Maintenance Execution, Team Leadership & Troubleshooting**: - Lead and direct daily maintenance activities to ensure safe, timely, and effective execution of preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, rebuilds, and planned work in compliance with USDA, HACCP, GMP, and company standards. - Assign work, coordinate labor, and provide on-shift leadership to ensure work orders are executed efficiently and equipment reliability targets are met. - Serve as the senior technical resource for electrical and controls troubleshooting for PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and plant control systems. - Actively participate in hands-on maintenance repairs, complex troubleshooting, and emergency response as needed to support the team. - Support operations during equipment upsets by coordinating rapid response and effective troubleshooting. - **Reliability, Continuous Improvement & Root Cause Analysis:** - Lead and participate in root cause analysis for recurring equipment and automation failures and ensure corrective actions are implemented by the team. - Identify reliability improvement opportunities related to automation, electrical systems, and PM effectiveness. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and enhance safety. - Reinforce disciplined startup, shutdown, and troubleshooting practices to protect equipment health. - **Daily Planning, Work Order Execution & Accountability:** - Execute the daily maintenance plan by leading start-of-shift huddles, assigning work orders, and ensuring clear expectations for the team. - Hold the team accountable for work order completion, documentation accuracy, and shift handoff communication. - Partner with Maintenance Managers to identify gaps and barriers impacting execution (labor, materials, access, scheduling). - Support PM compliance and ensure preventive work is completed effectively and on time. - **Training, Coaching & Team Development:** - Provide on-the-job technical training and mentorship to maintenance technicians. - Identify skill gaps and training needs within the team and communicate needs to maintenance leadership. - Promote safe work habits, proper troubleshooting techniques, and continuous learning within the crew. - **Safety & Regulatory Compliance:** - Enforce compliance with electrical codes, OSHA standards, LOTO, arc flash requirements, and company safety policies. - Lead by example with safe work practices and active involvement in safety observations and hazard mitigation. - Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities as required. - **Documentation, Reporting & Communication:** - Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, troubleshooting actions, equipment changes, and PM findings. - Communicate equipment status, downtime drivers, and maintenance risks to managers and operations leadership. - Provide input on equipment reliability trends and performance metrics. - **Perform other tasks as assigned by management** **Key Measurable Results:** - **Safety Performance:** - Zero lost-time incidents. - Proactive identification and resolution of electrical safety risks. - Corrective Maintenance work to address safety risks are planned within 24 hours and completed within 48 hours - **Quality Performance:** - Reviewing quality incidents and near misses to determine if procedures or training need to be updated - Corrective Ma…