Maintenance Team Leader Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Line Ownership & Performance:

• Own maintenance performance for two assigned production lines, including reliability, uptime, and maintenancerelated losses
• Track, analyze, and eliminate breakdowns, chronic losses, and recurring defects
• Identify, prioritize, and close line defects with urgency and discipline

Maintenance Planning & Execution:

• Lead maintenance planning for assigned lines, including:
  • Downday planning
  • Daily plannedstop planning and execution
  • Overhaul readiness
• Ensure proper PM execution to support equipment reliability and asset health
• Coach and assess PM and AM standards, solutions, and mitigation strategies

Defect Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Track and prioritize resolution of equipment defects identified by line teams
• Ensure timely corrective actions and followthrough
• Share learnings and insights with the Reliability Execution Team to improve standards and future designs

Capability Building & Coaching:

• Build maintenance and equipment capability within operating teams
• Provide handson coaching on equipment care, PM execution, troubleshooting, and loss elimination
• Serve as a technical and maintenance role model on the line

Operating Rhythm & Collaboration:

• Participate in Line DDS, Line Structure Team meetings, and shift huddles
• Serve as the key maintenance voice in daily and weekly operating rhythms
• Partner with Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance teams to ensure aligned execution

Team Engagement & Culture:

• Support a culture of ownership, accountability, and teamwork
• Encourage team participation through structured systems and engagement routines
• Model safe, qualityfocused, and disciplined execution

Your Development:

• Participate in Elevated Team Member University to build leadership and technical capability
• Engage in technical development programs to prepare for future growth opportunities

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $54,700 - $82,050.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
• Overtime eligible role 

Required:

• High School Diploma
• 2+ years experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards
• 1+ years experience leading peers or influencing performance without formal authority
• Strong communication, organization, and problemsolving skills
• Willingness to take accountability for shift and line performance
• Experience in a lead operator, team lead, or similar frontline leadership role
• Experience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings, etc.)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or IWS/Lean concepts

Preferred:

• Technical maintenance experience
• Exposure to equipment troubleshooting, PM/AM systems, or mechanical processes
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change

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Required:

• High School Diploma
• 2+ years experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards
• 1+ years experience leading peers or influencing performance without formal authority
• Strong communication, organization, and problemsolving skills
• Willingness to take accountability for shift and line performance
• Experience in a lead operator, team lead, or similar frontline leadership role
• Experience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings, etc.)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or IWS/Lean concepts

Preferred:

• Technical maintenance experience
• Exposure to equipment troubleshooting, PM/AM systems, or mechanical processes
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change