Lead Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing
Location: Lenexa, KS
Shift: 1st Shift, Full‑Time
Schedule: 7:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Maintenance Technician to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of equipment and systems at our Lenexa plant. As a key member of the Maintenance team, you will serve as the lead technical resource for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment reliability initiatives. This role provides technical leadership and mentorship to maintenance technicians while helping drive a culture of safety, quality, food safety, and operational excellence within our flexible packaging manufacturing environment.
When Your Actions Lead to Success
- Lead troubleshooting efforts to quickly resolve equipment issues and minimize downtime
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs that improve equipment reliability
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment failures and recurring issues
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to maintenance team members
- Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
- Partner with production, quality, and leadership teams to achieve uptime and performance goals
- Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, SQF, food safety, and maintenance standards
What you have to offer
- Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Experience with preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and root cause analysis
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation
- Experience using CMMS software and maintaining accurate maintenance records
- Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills
- Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment required
- Technical training, certifications, or demonstrated maintenance leadership experience preferred
Additional Role Details
- Exposure to inks and solvents, which may create strong odors in the plant
- Performs cleaning and inspection duties to maintain food safety compliance
- Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, noise, heat, dust, and industrial chemicals
- Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and reaching throughout the shift
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Overtime, call-ins, and schedule flexibility may be required to support operational needs
- Must follow all safety, GMP, SQF, food safety, and environmental requirements
- Responsible for maintaining accurate work orders, maintenance records, and equipment documentation
What we have to offer
- Opportunity to support critical quality and food‑safety functions
- Group insurance (health, dental, life, disability, and travel)
- Immediately vested 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Onsite gym access
- Opportunities for employee‑involved decision‑making
- Collaborative environment where your contributions make a direct impact
- Employee perks including supplier and service discounts
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