Manufacturing Maintenance Operations Lead
Qualdoc
Posted about 10 hours ago
Manufacturing Maintenance Operations Lead
Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Compensation starting at $92,000+ based on experience
Position Overview
A growing manufacturing operation in the Richmond area is seeking an experienced maintenance leader to oversee facility and equipment maintenance activities in a high-volume production environment. This position is responsible for supporting operational uptime, improving equipment reliability, and leading maintenance personnel to achieve safety, quality, and performance goals.
The selected candidate will play a key role in maintaining efficient production and packaging operations while supporting continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
### Core ResponsibilitiesEquipment Reliability & Maintenance Operations
- Drive initiatives focused on improving equipment uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for manufacturing and packaging equipment issues
- Coordinate daily maintenance activities and assign work priorities to maintenance staff
- Collaborate with production and support teams to schedule preventive and corrective maintenance
- Organize maintenance shutdown activities and ensure required permits and safety procedures are followed
- Support equipment qualification, validation, and specification documentation as needed
- Maintain and improve preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
- Monitor spare parts inventory levels and ensure critical components remain available
- Support Lean Manufacturing and operational improvement efforts
- Identify and recommend practical, cost-effective equipment and process enhancements
- Assist with smaller capital or improvement projects, including equipment modifications and tooling upgrades
- Work with outside vendors and contractors to coordinate repair and service activities
- Track maintenance performance and support process optimization initiatives
- Supervise, mentor, and support maintenance technicians and team members
- Conduct departmental meetings and communicate operational updates effectively
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to cGMP and company standards
- Assist with maintenance budgeting and cost management activities
- Provide additional operational support as needed across the facility
Continuous Improvement & Technical Support
Leadership & Team Development
Experience & Background
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience within a manufacturing maintenance environment
- Technical or engineering background strongly preferred, particularly Mechanical or Electrical disciplines
- Previous experience supporting high-speed manufacturing or packaging systems preferred
- Understanding of industrial automation and control systems
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and blueprints
- Strong troubleshooting abilities involving mechanical and electrical equipment
- Experience utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Familiarity with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics and maintenance performance tracking
- Experience managing maintenance inventory and spare parts systems
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience in consumer products, packaging, or similar production environments is beneficial
- Comfortable using maintenance software and computer-based reporting tools
Technical Knowledge
Additional Qualifications
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