What are the responsibilities and job description for the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Leader position at The Shepherd Companies?
Lead Transformation Through Total Productive Maintenance
Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and empowering teams to own their processes and equipment? We’re looking for a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Leader who can champion a culture of continuous improvement, with a strong focus on Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and robotic system performance.
This is your opportunity to lead TPM strategy and execution in a high-impact manufacturing environment—contributing directly to our core purpose:
- Create a great place to work
- Enable long-term, profitable growth
- Deliver world-class customer satisfaction
- Make a positive impact on our communities
What You’ll Do
As TPM Leader, you’ll be a hands-on change agent, working across teams to:
- Lead TPM implementation across the site, with a strong emphasis on empowering operators through the AM pillar.
- Drive measurable improvements in OEE, process quality, and equipment uptime (especially robotic equipment like sagger machines and automated baggers).
- Train, coach, and energize cross-functional teams to embrace ownership, solve problems, and innovate.
- Build TPM standards, AM checklists, and KPIs—and track success across initiatives.
- Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Shared Services to create a high-performance manufacturing culture.
- Lead operational studies, time studies, and root cause analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience) - required
- 3 years of hands-on TPM experience in a manufacturing setting - required
- Proven success leading Autonomous Maintenance programs
- Strong working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools
- A natural leader and team builder who can connect across levels and functions
- Strong communicator and strategic thinker
- Passion for developing others and promoting an outward mindset
- Data-driven decision-making skills
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- This role operates in both office and industrial environments (non-temperature controlled).
- Must be comfortable wearing PPE, climbing stairs/ladders, and occasionally working weekends or off-shifts.
- Some domestic travel may be required.
Why Join Us?
We don’t just improve processes - we develop people. As TPM Leader, you’ll be part of a team that believes in ownership, growth, and doing meaningful work every day. You’ll have the tools, support, and leadership backing to make a real difference—on the floor, across the company, and in the community.
Ready to lead the way in TPM?
Apply now and help us shape the future of operational excellence.
Benefits
Full-time team members receive:
- Competitive Pay
- Health and Life Insurance (eligibility date of hire)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company 401K Contribution (eligibility date of hire)
- Company Bonus Eligibility
- Fitness Membership subsidy
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Career Development
EEO Statement
The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.