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Maintenance Team Lead

Company: The Judge Group | Location: Franklin Park, Illinois | Posted: Sep 09, 2026

Job Summary

Our client is currently seeking a Maintenance Team Lead for thier smaller, 24/5 manufacturing facility near Franklin Park. The ideal Maintenance Team Lead will have a heightened electrical aptitude and be able to interpret schematics & perform basic PLC troubleshooting. Additional knowledge / experience with facilites maintennce (boilers & HVAC) would be preferred. This is a Day Shift Position workign Mon-Fri and offers a flexible schedule. The Maintenance Team Lead will be teh acting assistant to the Maintenance Manager. This is hands on role working on the manufacturign floor working with tenured Maintenance Techs & Machine Operators. Any hours over 40 / week are eligible for OT. Candidates will previous exprience in continuous process, high speed manufacturing are preferred

Interested Candidates should contact Lee Douglas 610 617-1447 or email a current resume to LDouglas judge.com

This job will have the following responsibilities:
  • Coordinate or assist with the activities of team members.
  • Comply with all Safety, Operational and Employment policies and practices.
  • Ensure team is following protocols pertaining to safety, quality, production, documentation, reports, good manufacturing practices, 5S compliance and cleaning procedures.
  • Seek out opportunities to improve established manufacturing practices and anticipate inefficiencies and bring constructive solutions
  • Understand machine requirements for effective and efficient operations. Understand defects to assist in rectifying issues.
  • Train and mentor employees
  • Support activities including analysis of departmental costs, investigation of significant variances, corrective actions and communication to teams of actions taken.

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Associates Degree or Trade School Certifications preferred
  • 3+ years maintenance experience in continuous process, high speed manufacturing
  • Decent electrical aptitude - able to interpret schematics & perform basic PLC troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge / experience with facilites maintennce (boilers & HVAC) would be preferred
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma, ASQ, Quality ISO/SQF, Continuous Improvement a plus.
  • Ability to manage moderately complex issues and problems.
  • Solid working knowledge of maintenance processes and related manufacturing.
  • Exercises sound judgment & decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options


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