Maintenance Leader- Manufacturing

Manufacturing Maintenance Leader- Manufacturing United States City of Industry On-site

USD 90000.00-120000.00

Permanent Full-Time Posted:

21 Apr 2026 About the job At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Maintenance Leader, Manufacturing based in City of Industry, CA ! The Maintenance Leader is responsible for the equipment maintenance plan and breakdown analysis execution. The role of the Maintenance Leader is to champion equipment reliability and performance. Key Responsibilities As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position: Review and prioritize work orders and notifications within 24 hours of generation Ensure the work order backlog is current, sorted for reporting Lead the review of the previous job completion results, other maintenance activities and today's plan in the Daily Meeting. Plans should be adjusted accordingly based upon scheduled work, scheduled work completion, and break in work Actively support and coordinate the planned stop, incorporating work orders and maintenance tasks into the Plan Lead the scheduling of maintenance work for the next week Lead the scheduling of maintenance work to schedule maintenance work for the next month as dictated by the annual maintenance plan and previously identified work Lead optimization with Line Leader/Process Engineer of startup and shutdown of line and major maintenance interventions Ensure the revision and updating of "Maintenance Technical Documentation" occurs as necessary Create One Point Lessons (OPL) and train and qualify line team in maintenance activities Develop and update annual maintenance plan and calendar Ensure maintenance indicator results & in process measures are tracked and kept current Ensure results of maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and in process measures are used to assess the progress of the Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S) system and to determine equipment reliability. Results are shared with the department leadership in the monthly meeting. Monitor the health of Preventative Maintenance (PM), Daily Management System (DMS), and recommend corrective action with line team: Breakdown Elimination (BDE), MP&S, support Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Clean Inspect and Lubricate (CIL), Centerline (CL), Defect Handling (DH), workshop and facilities, lubrication, maintenance costs, parts usage, and life Develop improvement plans though the tracking of maintenance indicators & in process measures Ensures all equipment design change proposals (corrective maintenance), add/delete/modify work follows the Change Management (CM) procedures Confirm maintenance technical documentation and equipment drawings and schematics are complete, accurate, easy to find and easy to use. Collaborate with the storeroom in order to identify obsolete parts, off quality parts, ideal in stock numbers, required delivery time of parts, etc. Provides feedback to design on any new equipment or line speed changes Participate in vendor acceptance testing or other project work on new products or equipment Be a member of the PM pillar team as required and own a site PM system as required Serve as a subject matter expert that is called upon to support the team down the IWS path including coaching and developing other maintenance leaders both in the plant and within the network Deliver on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment Physical Demands While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and/or smell, talk and hear. Ability to bend & stoop at waist level as well as bend & twist neck and head. The employee must regularly endure repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 10lbs up to 50lbs and occasional team lifting above 50lbs. Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and results. The employee is frequently standing on a concrete surface for 8-, 10- or 12-hour shifts Occasionally may need to climb on stairs, step ladders, stool. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits:

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. The base compensation range for this position is $90,000- $120,000.00 per year commensurate with experience.