Maintenance Team Lead

Our client, a leading baking manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Lead to oversee maintenance operations at a state-of-the-art production facility.

This role is responsible for leading maintenance technicians, improving equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across production and packaging operations.

Location: Oak Creek, WI

Pay Rate: $45.00–$50.00/hour $3.50 shift premium

Shift: 12-Hour Continental Shift, 6:00 PM–6:30 AM

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 12–15 maintenance technicians.
• Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), including Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Early Equipment Management, and Training and Education.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and ensure compliance with OSHA and SQF regulations.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and automated robotic systems, particularly high-speed packaging lines.
• Utilize CMMS/EAM systems to schedule, track, and manage maintenance work orders.
• Monitor equipment uptime, downtime, response times, MTBF, MTTR, and preventive maintenance completion.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Coordinate with OEMs and millwright contractors for specialized maintenance and equipment servicing.
• Promote a strong safety culture and operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience and 2 years of maintenance leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Familiarity with CMMS/EAM systems.
• Proven coaching, mentoring, and team leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer-based applications.
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.

ABOUT US:

PrideNow is Pride Global's light industrial staffing organization, a distinguished division within the Pride Global umbrella.

Aligned with the overarching mission of Pride Global, we specialize in delivering top-tier human resources and workforce solutions to the light industrial industry. Leveraging the strength of our global network, PrideNow is dedicated to empowering diversity, ensuring compliance, and driving unparalleled success for businesses. As part of the Pride Global family, we bring forth a commitment to excellence and a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique staffing needs of our clients worldwide. Welcome to PrideNow, where our local expertise seamlessly integrates into the global excellence of Pride Global, shaping a future of dynamic workforce solutions.

BENEFITS DISCLOSURE:

Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - offer eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

EEO STATEMENT:

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Fair Chance Employment:

PrideGlobal and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations:

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.