Preventive Maintenance Program Lead (Plant Operations)

Job Description

Job DescriptionLead with structure. Improve with data. Deliver reliability.Your focus

• Preventive Maintenance Program: Build, refine, and standardize PMs to match asset criticality and production needs.
• PM Completion & Reliability: Raise completion rates and reduce unplanned downtime through disciplined execution.
• Team Leadership: Guide and grow maintenance technicians; align roles, expectations, and performance standards.
• Daily Maintenance Operations: Organize and improve work intake, prioritization, scheduling, and execution.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze maintenance and production data to uncover gaps and target improvements.
• CMMS & Parts Management: Increase CMMS adoption and accuracy; optimize spare parts control and availability.
• Efficiency & OEE: Implement reliability practices that lift efficiency and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
• Training & Skills: Support technician training plans, mentoring, and capability building.
• Structure & Accountability: Put in place consistent processes, KPIs, and ownership across the department.

How you'll work

• Translate plant objectives into a prioritized maintenance roadmap.
• Use standards and checklists to ensure consistent, high-quality execution.
• Collaborate with production to align maintenance windows and minimize impact.
• Continuously improve by closing the loop on findings, failures, and feedback.

Where you make the difference

This role transforms maintenance from reactive fixes to a reliable system. Your leadership, process discipline, and data savvy will strengthen the plant's performance end-to-end.