What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Team Lead position at WITRON Service America LP?
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The Maintenance Team Lead is responsible for ensuring daily maintenance activities are completed through effective leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving. Acting as a front-line manager, the Team Lead will provide direct instruction and guidance to electromechanical technicians and collaborate with Production, Onsite IT, and external partners to ensure system up-time.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct all actions with and inspire among all colleagues a Safety-First mindset
- Promote compliance with all relevant company policies and government regulations including OSHA
- Lead by example through results-focused, people-centered direction, feedback, and coaching
- Serve as first point of contact for all employee relations and maintenance issues
- Execute on planned, preventive, and unscheduled maintenance activities under direction of Maintenance Manager
- Develop effective processes to maintain system performance through shift changes, high volume periods, and irregular operations in conjunction with other stakeholders
- Maintain open and transparent relationships with customer and other vendor contacts to ensure maximum system performance
- Ensure maintenance process consistency and employee development through the design and execution of uniform training and assessment programs
- Follow established escalation guidelines in the event of system downtime or irregular operations
- Manage employee schedules and daily work assignments in conjunction with other stakeholders
- Leverage detailed reporting to understand system performance and implement continuous improvement projects around preventive maintenance and system enhancements
- Coordinate with Production Team to ensure minimal system impact in the execution of planned, preventive, and ad hoc maintenance activities
- Participate and lead (as necessary) team, site, and customer meetings to ensure open, effective communications centered on collaborative efforts to meet production goals
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to coordinate and supervise a team of ElectroMechanical technicians
- Strong understanding of automated material handling systems
- Robust experience with 480 VAC, PLC control systems, and electromechanical systems
- Practical attitude and ability to learn new skills and tasks
- Strong communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to prioritize multiple tasks and workload
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of OSHA Safety guidelines
- Required: High school diploma with 1-3 years' experience in a maintenance supervisory role in a fast-paced warehouse, light industry, or related environment
- Preferred: Associates degree in a relevant subject with 3-5 years' experience in a maintenance supervisory role in a fast-paced warehouse, light industry, or related environment
- Familiarity with automated material handling systems strongly preferred
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