Maintenance Team Lead

About the role

Sazerac Company is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Team Lead to guide a team of skilled maintenance technicians, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of production equipment. This role combines strong technical expertise with frontline leadership to support production goals, improve equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and production uptime.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and direction to maintenance technicians while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment while communicating maintenance priorities with operations and leadership.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate maintenance work to support production schedules and minimize downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, equipment reliability, and maintenance performance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, coaching, or mentoring maintenance employees or crews.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and/or electrical equipment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in a Maintenance Team Lead, Maintenance Supervisor, or similar leadership role.
• Experience in a cooperage, sawmill, stave mill, lumber, wood products, or other heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing maintenance technicians and building high-performing teams.
• Experience using CMMS, preventive maintenance programs, and reliability best practices.

Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, and paid time off. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type.

Sazerac is an equal-opportunity employer.