Preventative Maintenance Lead-Thermoforming

About the role

The Preventative Maintenance Lead-Thermoforming supports continuous thermoforming operations through the planning, coordination, execution, and improvement of maintenance activities across production and process support equipment. This position provides maintenance planning, scheduling, work order management, MRO inventory coordination, troubleshooting support, and reliability improvement to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability. The role serves as a critical link between Operations, Maintenance, Automation, Engineering, and vendors by aligning maintenance resources, labor, materials, and preventive maintenance activities with operational priorities. The position combines hands-on maintenance knowledge with planning, scheduling, inventory management, and continuous improvement responsibilities to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

Responsibilities

Maintenance Planning & Reliability

• Manage Maintenance Connection (MC) work order processes, including creation, assignment, follow-up, and closure.
• Develop, schedule, and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) programs to improve equipment reliability.
• Analyze equipment failures and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and execute reliability improvement activities.
• Create PM schedules, procedures, job plans, and standard work instructions.

Maintenance Scheduling & Resource Coordination

• Coordinate daily and weekly maintenance schedules based on production priorities and equipment needs.
• Manage Automation Team labor planning and maintenance resource allocation.
• Review, prioritize, assign, monitor, and close maintenance work orders in Maintenance Connection.
• Coordinate daily maintenance assignments and respond to schedule changes and production demands.
• Foster alignment between Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Automation teams to support operational objectives.

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Support production by maintaining, repairing, and servicing production and process support equipment.
• Provide troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems.
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of defective equipment and mechanical components.
• Support changeovers, printer mandrel rebuilds, contractor activities, and equipment improvement projects.
• Provide floor support, emergency response, and after-hours troubleshooting assistance when required.

MRO Inventory & Procurement

• Lead MRO inventory activities, including parts sourcing, inventory control, vendor coordination, and procurement support.
• Generate quotes, create ZE requests, verify inventory levels, and coordinate procurement of parts and materials.
• Research replacement parts, identify alternate suppliers, and reconcile MRO inventory records with SAP.

Safety, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with all plant safety, AIB, SQF, OSHA, and company requirements.
• Conduct safety walks, maintain maintenance documentation, and ensure accurate work order and PM records.

Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, maintenance planning, reliability, or manufacturing operations.

Preferred

• Technical certification or Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field.
• Experience with CMMS systems, preferably Maintenance Connection.
• Familiarity with SAP purchasing, inventory, or maintenance systems.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial production equipment.
• Experience with MRO inventory management, spare parts control, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, maintenance procedures, and schedules.
• Strong computer, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work extended hours, respond to off-shift maintenance needs, and perform work in a manufacturing environment.

Competencies

• Plans and Aligns – Coordinates maintenance priorities, resources, schedules, and activities to align with production and operational objectives.
• Collaborates – Builds effective working relationships across Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Automation, and external partners to achieve shared outcomes.
• Action Oriented – Responds effectively to equipment needs, schedule changes, failures, and operational demands to sustain reliable production.
• Problem Solving – Identifies equipment and maintenance issues, evaluates root causes, and implements corrective actions that improve reliability.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Develops and improves preventive maintenance programs, work processes, schedules, and standard work to increase equipment effectiveness.
• Communicates Effectively – Shares clear and timely information regarding maintenance priorities, equipment conditions, schedules, resources, and operational needs.

Benefits

• You put safety first, always
• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities

Pay

USD $46.37 - USD $50.96 per hour

Schedule

Day shift, 8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, 6:45 AM – 3:00 PM