Maintenance & Sanitation Team Leader

Maintenance & Sanitation Team Leader - 3rd Shift

Position Overview
Lead a cross-functional maintenance and sanitation team in a food or beverage manufacturing environment to ensure equipment reliability, product safety, and regulatory compliance. Responsible for planning and executing preventive and corrective maintenance, directing sanitation and CIP activities, maintaining GMP/HACCP standards, and supporting production to meet quality, safety, and uptime targets.

Schedule:

(2 shifts available) Sunday-Wednesday 10PM-8AM & Wednesday-Saturday 10PM-8AM

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and schedule a team of maintenance technicians and sanitation operators to meet daily production and cleaning requirements while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
• Plan, prioritize and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities for mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, pump, conveyor and electrical systems to maximize equipment uptime.
• Oversee sanitation programs including CIP cycles, deep cleans, line changeovers and verification activities to ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP and local regulatory requirements.
• Use and maintain CMMS and ERP systems to create work orders, track maintenance history, schedule preventive tasks, and report key performance indicators (MTTR, MTBF, downtime, OEE).
• Troubleshoot and support PLCs, control systems and electrical faults in collaboration with automation teams and external vendors as needed.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce repeat failures, optimize cleaning cycles and lower total cost of ownership.
• Manage spare parts inventory, requisitions and vendor relationships to ensure critical parts availability and cost control.
• Develop and deliver technical and safety training for team members on mechanical systems, sanitation protocols, lockout/tagout, and safe work practices.
• Coordinate with production, quality and hygiene teams during installations, line changes and upgrades to minimize disruption and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining documentation, completing corrective actions, and demonstrating adherence to HACCP, GMP and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or equivalent trade certification; bachelors degree preferred.
• Minimum 35 years experience in a supervisory or lead maintenance role within food, beverage or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, hydraulics and electrical systems; demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment.
• Experience with PLCs, industrial control systems and basic automation troubleshooting.
• Proven experience with sanitation programs including CIP, GMP and HACCP requirements and food safety best practices.
• Proficiency using CMMS and ERP systems to schedule work, record maintenance activities, and analyze asset data.
• Strong leadership, communication and team development skills; comfortable mentoring technicians and coordinating cross-functional work.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, preventive maintenance planning and continuous improvement methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, TPM desirable).
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, overtime and respond to on-call maintenance issues.
• Relevant certifications preferred: HACCP, ServSafe, electrical or refrigeration licenses, and safety certifications (e.g., OSHA, lockout/tagout).

Benefits

Hourly rate: $35 - $38/hour (based on experience)

Bonus opportunities

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k plan

PTO / Paid Holidays

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For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This is a new role.

This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 10/27/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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