Production Maintenance Lead

Own Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules for plant equipment and critical systems.

Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance on processing equipment to minimize downtime.

Respond quickly to equipment failures and work to restore production safely and efficiently.

Track recurring issues and improve maintenance practices to increase uptime and reliability.

Support Plant Utilities & Infrastructure

• Maintain and monitor key utility systems, including:
• refrigeration
• compressed air
• water systems
• electrical systems

Help ensure all utility systems are operating safely, reliably, and in support of production needs.

Cook up specialized service when needed.

Manage Parts, Tools & Maintenance Readiness

• Maintain inventory of critical spare parts, consumables, and maintenance supplies.
• Identify replacement needs and support purchasing requests to ensure essential materials are on hand.
• Keep tools, work areas, and maintenance records organized and ready for efficient execution.

Partner Closely with Plant Operations

• Coordinate maintenance work with Production, Quality, and plant leadership to minimize disruption.
• Communicate clearly about downtime, repair timelines, and operational risks.
• Support a culture of responsiveness, teamwork, and practical problem-solving across the plant.

Lead with Safety & Good Judgment

• Perform all maintenance work with a strong commitment to safety first.
• Follow plant safety protocols and help ensure maintenance work is completed in compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Use sound judgment around lockout/tagout, equipment isolation, electrical work, and safe work practices.
• Help create a plant environment where reliability and safety go hand in hand.