Maintenance Leader

Job title: Maintenance Leader

About the Role Join Danone’s West Jordan yogurt plant as Maintenance Leader. You will champion equipment reliability and performance for the assigned line as part of the line-centric team (Line Leader, Process Engineer, and Maintenance Leader). You will own the equipment maintenance plan, breakdown analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

What You'll Do

• Review and prioritize work orders and notifications within 24 hours of generation.
• Keep the work order backlog current and report-ready.
• Lead daily plan reviews and adjust plans based on schedule and line conditions.
• Coordinate planned stops and integrate maintenance tasks into the master plan.
• Schedule maintenance work for the next week and month per annual maintenance plan.
• Optimize line startup/shutdown and coordinate major maintenance interventions with Line Leader/Process Engineer.
• Maintain and update Maintenance Technical Documentation; develop One-Point Lessons and train line staff.
• Develop and update annual maintenance plan and calendar.
• Track maintenance indicators and KPIs; share results with department leadership monthly.
• Monitor PM/DMS health and drive corrective actions (BDE, MP&S, AM, CIL, CL, DH, etc.).
• Collaborate with Storeroom to identify parts and ensure timely delivery; manage obsolescence and stock levels.
• Provide feedback to design on new equipment or line speed changes.
• Participate in vendor acceptance testing and project work on new products/equipment.
• Be a PM pillar team member and own the site PM system; coach other maintenance leaders.
• Deliver on SQCDMN goals through individual and team efforts.
• Ensure safety standards (WISE) and maintain a safe working environment.

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading maintenance in a manufacturing environment with strong planning and scheduling skills.
• Ability to manage maintenance plans, track KPIs, and drive reliability improvements.
• Knowledge of PM, DMS, IWS, Change Management (CM), and autonomous maintenance concepts.
• Strong communication, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance (WISE, GMP, FDA, ISO).
• Ability to work extended shifts (up to 12 hours) and physically perform required tasks.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Integrated Work System (IWS) and PM pillar concepts.
• Dairy or food manufacturing experience.
• Experience with vendor acceptance testing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Performance-based bonus.
• Additional benefits are not specified in the posting.