Maintenance Group Lead - 1st shift

About the role

The Maintenance Group Lead is an entry level position for the work cell production line employees. This position is responsible for the overall KPIs and general management of the employees in the cell.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the maintenance team
• Assist in coordinating workloads and providing support
• Monitor issues and ensure needs are met
• Assist with Key Performance Indicator (KPI) tracking
• Aid in ensuring people and resources are applied efficiently and effectively so the team follows defined standard work procedures while achieving expectations
• Reinforce and lead by example full adherence to 6S (Safety, Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) practices
• Support work order closures and stock control transactions
• Assist in performing root cause analysis and resolving problems, maintaining communication with management throughout the process
• Undertake required continuous training and development during the timeline expected and as required for the position
• Assist management in routine performance, quality, safety, and attendance corrective actions with employees in your work cell
• Communicate and maintain your work cell’s production metrics and information, and at times communicate results to various levels of organization in both formal and informal settings
• Assist in monitoring time and attendance and ensure compliance with policy
• Assist in carrying out incidents, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure
• Interface with Production Scheduling to determine schedules for shift production
• Audit Operator PMs on cell equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of three to five years of related experience in maintenance roles

Qualifications

• Additional education from a technical school, especially related to maintenance fields such as HVAC, electrical, or plumbing, is preferred
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), electrical systems, plumbing, and carpentry
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to respond appropriately to safety and emergency situations, including knowledge of emergency protocols, safety procedures, and the use of personal protective equipment
• Effective communication skills necessary to interact with various levels within the company, from peers to management