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Maintenance Team Lead

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Join WITRON as a Maintenance Team Lead!  

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 Electro-Mechanical 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 

 

Physical Requirements 

  • Ability to work at heights of 80-100 feet 

  • Ability to lift and carry materials/equipment necessary to do the job 

  • Ability to walk/stand during a designated shift 

  • Lifting, pulling and pushing up to 50 pounds 

  

Benefits 

  • Stability - WITRON offers competitive wage and excellent benefit package which includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD plans along with a company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions and a profit-sharing program 

  • Work/Life Balance - Employees have access to a generous paid time off policy, company-paid holidays, and special leave days related to certain life events 

  • Growth Potential - As part of WITRON's commitment to promoting from within, individual developmental opportunities are made available through comprehensive on the job training and a tuition reimbursement program 

  • A Place You Want to Work - WITRON's corporate philosophy is characterized by an open-door policy, an environment of trust and empowerment, and a sincere appreciation shown to all colleagues 

  

Join WITRON and be part of a team that's shaping the future of automation logistics! 

Apply now to take the next step in your career journey. 

WITRON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/ Color/Religion/Sex/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 


Nearest Major Market: Dayton
Nearest Secondary Market: Cincinnati

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