Maintenance Team Leader Job Description

Maintenance Team Leader Job Description

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Maintenance team leader provides a reactive (repair) maintenance service across the range of manufacturing equipment, on mechanical, fluid power, electrical, electronic and systems faults.

Maintenance Team Leader Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Supervise all mechanical and electrical maintenance activities related to manufacturing process equipment
Have direct reports of 6 – 12 Shift Technicians, across mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled disciplines
Assist in covering production OT on weekends before and after shifts
Coordinate the overall quality of the work team and demonstrate an understanding of quality standards including ISO and Quality systems
Foster a collaborative work environment by leading in problem-solving within the team and across functional areas – examples would include engaging the work team in discussions about new equipment with Engineering and Maintenance
Develop weekly work schedules oversee the work team as they develop and execute the daily schedules
Fully understand and interpret the labor contract processes and policies affecting personnel administration
Monitor and track preventive maintenance performance, resource utilization and work order completion
Manage in both a union and non-union environment
Repair or maintain equipment at Norplas sequencers as required

Maintenance Team Leader Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Maintenance Team Leader

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: COSHH, EMS, TPM, EPA, RETA, HVAC, NSW, HSE

Education for Maintenance Team Leader

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the maintenance team leader job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Technical, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Associates, Industrial, Education, Manufacturing, Management, Electrical Engineering, Military

Skills for Maintenance Team Leader

Desired skills for maintenance team leader include:

Electronic and Electrical principals
Plumbing
Electronic
Mechanical
Relay logic
SAP
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
DC drives and PLC system
Meggers
Methods and procedures used in performing evaluations on all electrical apparatus using ammeters

Desired experience for maintenance team leader includes:

Ability to interact well with co-workers and promote the “Team” concept
Good directional and organizational skills
Must possess the technical and analytical skills necessary to assign and direct resources in the identification and selection of solutions to resolve process and equipment problems
Minimum qualifications Graduate (Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/other related background) with • Good Product & Process Knowledge, Ability to perform Research & Investigation, Good Problem Solving & Analytical Skills, MIS & Reporting Skills, Ability to Transfer Knowledge, Identify opportunities for process improvement/improve efficiency
Principle Challenges/Complexity
Manage all machine maintenance personnel including daily work schedules, vacations, sick days

Maintenance Team Leader Examples

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Maintenance Team Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of maintenance team leader. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for maintenance team leader
  • Assists in preparing the yearly budget for the department
  • Assist in managing all machine maintenance personnel including daily work schedules, vacations, sick days
  • Inspect and ensure House associates correctly wear the uniform supplied by the Hotel
  • Manage maintenance and related process improvements to ensure reliable and compliant production equipment operation
  • Assist the production group with technical problems and operational issues
  • Schedule and perform annual production equipment rebuilds and facility shut downs as needed
  • Write departmental procedures (SOP's, Preventive Maintenance Procedures ) in compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate policy and procedures
  • Perform follow up of completed work, evaluations on direct reports
  • Identify and stock critical spare parts to support production
  • Lead scheduling and execution of maintenance work orders for instrumentation to achieve site and maintenance objectives
Qualifications for maintenance team leader
  • 3-5 years of experience in a team leader capacity
  • Able to lead and interact with groups at all levels independently
  • Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, SQF and all pertinent Safety regulations
  • Able to handle multiple priorities and problem situations
  • Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with individuals at all levels of the organization in English
  • 3+ years maintenance supervisory or leadership experience in a union environment
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Maintenance Team Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a maintenance team leader. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for maintenance team leader
  • Supervise Reliability Center Maintenance activities assuring improvement of equipment performance and improvement of applicable equipment maintenance methodologies
  • Responsible for selecting, training, developing and rewarding, employees in accordance with Neutrogena's policies and applicable laws and regulations
  • Track skills and manage development plans for team members
  • Manage team staffing (including job rotation) and proactively identify the need of additional resources when required
  • Align maintenance resources, expenses and staff for maximum effectiveness of manufacturing operations
  • Support of validation/qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) with task related to equipment maintenance to execute in a timely manner
  • Ensure performance of all activities required to maintain an effective preventative maintenance program
  • Identify and address key process control points that need to be included in the Calibration and Preventive Maintenance Programs
  • Perform routine checks, insuring the manufacturing equipment is operating within compliance with Neutrogena’s safety and quality policies, procedures, and standards
  • Active participation in BAU Delivery and Monitoring
Qualifications for maintenance team leader
  • Able to work three shift rotation (if required)
  • Competency in English language (read, write, speak)
  • Relevant 3rd Level Degree Qualified
  • Min 2 years demonstrated People management experience
  • Demonstrable levels of theoretical knowledge with practical application on RCM activities
  • Implementation and use of lean tools (Total Productive Maintenance, 5S, Visual Factory)
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Maintenance Team Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of maintenance team leader. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for maintenance team leader
  • Guarantee the timely escalation of problems and highlight of incidents to the head of DFS Warsaw or the head of the Department in legacy location
  • Supporting Senior Management by keeping legacy locations updated on a daily basis
  • Active participation in organizing trainings for the team
  • Lead team meetings on subjects such as information update, organizational issues etc
  • Coaching and training of Data Maintenance analysts
  • Monitoring KPI’s, procedures and BCP documentation
  • Be responsible for all Manufacturing Maintenance activities within their area of responsibility
  • Be responsible for ensuring all items of plant and equipment are maintained to the appropriate standard to ensure their performance is safe, reliable and in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice whilst continually improving performance, plant and systems to support the development of the Manufacturing Facilities and contributing to the Supply function meeting its customer service, quality and cost targets
  • Directly supervises employees in the performance of their duties, providing timely communication and management support
  • Assign and update as required the priorities of active tasks in area of responsibility to minimize or eliminate equipment outages
Qualifications for maintenance team leader
  • Minimum qualifications Graduate (Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/other related background) with ability to lead a group of individuals & effectively manage their performance
  • Ability to work all hours of the day and all days of the week
  • Ability to be on call and respond to problems within assigned scope
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb steps and ladders
  • Work Environment is variable, including hot, cold, humid, indoor, and outdoor
  • 2 years experience in a potato processing facility
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Maintenance Team Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a maintenance team leader. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for maintenance team leader
  • Maintain effective communication with production supervision and the linking maintenance shifts, the outside maintenance departments and maintenance planners, regarding equipment status, temporary repairs and planned equipment repairs
  • Effectively manage major equipment outages and notify next level of management in a timely manner
  • Review and use backlog reports, downtime, and budget reports as a management tool
  • Support and enforce company policies
  • Prepare reports and maintain records as required
  • Make recommendations for improvement to the department's performance and efficiency through downtime cause reports, when a job/project is completed to accurately define the original problem and recommend or institute actions to eliminate recurrence
  • Organisation of all aspects of the maintenance department, work allocation, safe working practices and management of all Company assets and recording of all planned and unplanned activities on CMMS and downtime logs
  • Rapid response to all breakdowns, or imminent failures that could affect quality or production and recording downtime
  • Use root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of failures, document and write new procedures to aid prevention, use problem solving techniques and action plans, 8 D’s and 5 Why’s
  • Achieve 100% scheduled accomplishment of PM’s issued, with task and instruction review for improvement
Qualifications for maintenance team leader
  • Superior Equipment Troubleshooting and Problem Solving Skills
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and professional Training/Certification in Maintenance Related Field required (Refrigeration, Electrical, and Boiler or Apprenticeship Training preferred)
  • Eight (8) years’ experience in a maintenance craft
  • Three (3) years BI experience or supervisory experience in a maintenance related field
  • Boiler Level 1 Certification, preferred
  • Attention to detail and commitment to customer needs
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Maintenance Team Leader Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a maintenance team leader. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for maintenance team leader
  • Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained to 5 S standards and the weekly target is achieved
  • Work with the H & S team to ensure all tasks have a robust risk assessment and safe system of work
  • Development of team skills
  • Assist with both planned and unplanned absence to ensure cover is controlled and documented
  • To use the escalation procedure for any issues/concerns eg
  • Create and maintain a safety first culture by ensuring the safety and productivity of all associates assigned to the designated shift
  • Work with safety manager and product manager to investigate and report all incidents including but not limited to spills, hazards, accidents, performance, etc
  • Maintain food safe environment by enforcing all safety, GMP, processing and packaging procedures
  • Minimize material waste
  • Monitor labor cost by right size crew
Qualifications for maintenance team leader
  • Excellent internal customer service
  • Ability to prioritize business needs
  • Ability to lead small to medium sized team with multiple tasks / disciplines / skill sets
  • 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience and industrial maintenance related post-secondary education combined
  • Demonstrated ability to be a team player by being open to other ideas, valuing the strengths of others, remaining flexible, shows compassion and is a positive advocate of others
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet both internal and external customer needs

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