Manufacturing Technician Lead

About the Role

Responsible for leading daily maintenance activities, providing technical guidance to maintenance technicians, and ensuring the reliability, safety and efficiency of equipment and manufacturing facility. This hands-on technical leader coordinates work, prioritizes tasks, and supports continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with safety and operational standards. What You'll Do

• Lead daily maintenance activities and coordinate work to minimize downtime.

• Serve as primary technical resource for troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.

• Perform hands-on maintenance, repairs and preventive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.

• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to maintenance technicians.

• Support and enforce safety policies, procedures and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EHS).

• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

• Collaborate with production, engineering and management teams to support operational goals.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation and spare parts usage.

• Support equipment installations, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Escalate critical issues and recommend corrective actions to management. What We're Looking For

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, PLC basics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

• Proven ability to lead or mentor maintenance personnel (previous supervisory experience preferred).

• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Familiar with CMMS systems and maintenance documentation.

• Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.

• Basic Requirements: AS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or equivalent and 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Travel: None; Relocation: None. Nice to Have

• Optional/preferred qualifications: supervisory experience preferred (as noted above). Compensation & Benefits

• Target Base Salary Range: $59,500 - $90,000 USD per year.

• Incentive Bonus Plans.

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits.

• 401K with Company Match.

• 10 Paid Holidays.

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Paid Parental & Family Leave.

• And more!