Production Equipment Maintenance Lead (Evening Shift)
Company: SourcePro Search
Location: Northvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
SourcePro Search is conducting a search for an experienced
Production Equipment Maintenance Lead with 5-7 years of maintenance
management experience, particularly in manufacturing or food
production environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong
background in preventive maintenance systems, be well-versed in
Lean initiatives such as Six Sigma, and possess knowledge of
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Proficiency in key systems,
including HVAC, electrical systems, and welding techniques (MIG,
TIG), is essential. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
Hours: The work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 4:00 PM to
12:00 AM or 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM, with occasional overtime as needed.
The ideal candidate will direct and coordinate activities in
relation to production equipment and general plant equipment
maintenance and new installations. The Production Equipment
Maintenance Lead works closely with the Production Equipment
Maintenance Manager regarding shared shop resources to leverage
unique skills of the maintenance team. What You'll Do: Responsible
for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement, installation and
startup of production equipment and systems. Ensures assigned
facilities and equipment are ready for regular business and special
events, either on site or off site. Ability to operate, inspect,
troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, service, and maintain equipment,
according to technical manuals, wiring and hydraulic diagrams, and
spare parts manuals. Perform major repair work, such as removal and
replacement of components. Participates in objective setting, plan
development and performance review of production equipment and
systems. Modifies and repairs existing equipment for safety and/or
performance improvement, as needed. To include fabrication of parts
as warranted. Identifies vendors and solicits quotes for equipment
repair or fabrication services that cannot be done with in house
talent. Establishes routine inspections of equipment, delegates and
manages workflows and tasks. Initiates, implements, and manages the
production equipment preventive maintenance (PM) program based on
best practices as defined within the BRC protocols to ensure
uninterrupted operations of the plant, and works closely with QA to
keep paperwork up to BRC standards. Monitors the use and
inventories of spare parts and maintenance supplies for production
equipment and shop. Initiates sourcing and ordering as needed.
Supervises production equipment maintenance personnel. Ensures that
production equipment personnel are adequately trained, equipped and
motivated so that the repair and maintenance work can be
accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner, in
compliance with BRC standards. Assists with the hiring of
production equipment maintenance personnel. Assists with production
equipment maintenance personnel performance reviews. Maintains and
repairs maintenance equipment. Maintains and updates operation and
training manuals for production equipment. Works with Production,
QA and Sanitation personnel to develop SSOP’s for new production
equipment as well as older equipment that does not have an SSOP.
Monitors operation of production equipment. Including but not
limited to dough room mixers, fillo machines, depositor systems,
ink jet systems, packaging equipment, ovens (all types), conveyors,
fryers, skillets, stoves, etc. Coordinates with Plant Engineer and
Facilities Manager for power, plumbing and other support services
as they relate to new production equipment installation.
Coordinates with Plant Manager, Plant Engineer and Facility Manager
on planning and prioritization of tasks that could impact
production. Responsible for Lock out/Tag out program execution,
either personally or through delegation. Submits supporting
paperwork to CEO/CFO to support purchases and expenses. Ensures
City, County, State, and Federal regulations relating to the
production equipment maintenance department are met at all times.
Maintains files of warranties, records, licenses, inspections,
service agreements, and contracts for various pieces of
equipment/assets, inventory and storage of all items. Ability to
train and develop junior technicians on each respective area and
track their progress Manage and delegate work orders to increase
productivity and efficiencies Work Relationships and Scope: Works
with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, QA and Sanitation
personnel. Develops working knowledge of the production environment
and adapts to change. Work to Continuously Improve through Lean
activities and Improvement suggestions. Work independently of
supervision to complete assigned tasks and make decisions requiring
the application of procedures and practices when necessary. Strong
business acumen, clearly denoting expectations, and directions
Specific examples of production equipment responsibility, but not
limited to: Fillo machines Flour silo system Mixers Conveyors
Filling systems/depositors Fryers Pumps Blintz wheels Dough presses
Sheeters Ovens Tilting skillets and kettles • Cheese Shredders,
Meat Dicers, Slicers and Food processors • Scales • Freezer racks
and sheet pan trucks • X-ray and metal detection systems • Flow
Wrappers • L-Sealers • Carton Sealers (Adco’s) • Case Tapers •
Pallet Wrappers • Ink jet systems • Pallet jacks and fork lifts,
Etc. https://sourceprosearch.com/
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