Lead Process Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team! 

POSITION PURPOSE 

*This position is for 1st Shift (Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:30pm)* The Lead Process Maintenance Technician is responsible for preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of the blending processing systems and associated plant utilities. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, optimizes system performance, leads troubleshooting efforts, and provides expertise in operational enhancements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Set up some daily schedules/lead very small team of 1-3 crew members Process Maintenance Technicians on 2nd / 3rd shift, providing guidance, and support. (often work together with heavy duty tasks/projects) Responsible for team performance and provide feedback to management.
• Maintenance: Perform and oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, and upgrades on various equipment and systems, including purified water systems, plant utilities, and liquid blending process equipment.
• Purified Water Systems: Maintain and troubleshoot purified water systems, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Plant Utilities: Oversee the maintenance of plant utilities such as compressed air, steam boilers, and water purification/filtration & distribution systems.
• Liquid Blending Process Equipment: Maintain and troubleshoot liquid blending process equipment (tanks, pumps, valves, gauges, hoses, blenders, augers, motors…), ensuring optimal performance and adherence to production specifications.
• Safety: Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies GMP, conduct safety inspections.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of ALL maintenance activities, including scheduled PM,S, manual work orders, parts inventory, and services performed.
• Problem-Solving: Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues, implementing effective solutions.
• Coordination: Schedule and prioritize maintenance tasks, coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Reach to outside services vendors to perform scheduled inspection or/and emergency repairs.
• Contact supplier’s parts vendors for quotes and follow up with status of orders.
• Set up short- and long-term goals for areas of responsibility and crew members.
• Report status of started project to management.

Qualifications: 

• Experience: Several years of experience in maintenance or a related field, with some leadership experience preferred. Specific experience with purified water systems, plant utilities, and liquid blending process equipment is highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in mechanical (rebuilt/replace pumps, plumbing/pipe ), some electrical &process control systems/PLC a plus.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Unscheduled Downtime: Measure the total time equipment is out of operation due to unexpected failures. Lower downtime indicates better maintenance practices. 
• Reactive Maintenance Work Hours: Track the hours spent on unplanned maintenance tasks. A lower percentage of reactive maintenance suggests a more proactive approach. 
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Calculate the average time between equipment failures. A higher MTBF indicates more reliable equipment 
• Work Order Cycle Time: Measure the time taken to complete maintenance work orders from initiation to completion. Shorter cycle times reflect efficient maintenance processes 
• Preventive Maintenance