Night Shift Lead Maintenance - 12hr. shift - Full-time

Black Bear Talent is recruiting a Night Shift Maintenance Lead for our client in Waynesboro, VA. As a Lead Maintenance person you will supervise the site maintenance team to achieve plant performance goals through effective leadership, problem-solving, labor management, and continuous improvement. Ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving equipment reliability and team development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and enforce all safety objectives, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Supervise and develop maintenance personnel; manage hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
• Direct immediate and planned repairs to minimize downtime and maximize labor efficiency.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and process excellence.
• Set and track accountability for problem-solving, cost control, and reliability improvements.
• Maintain ISO-compliant maintenance and regulatory documentation.
• Support budget development, cost control, and stockroom inventory management.
• Coordinate planned downtime with production schedules.
• Ensure effective 6S and TPM implementation.
• Partner with HR on employee relations and workforce planning.
• Serve as backup for Reliability Leader and train designated backups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, and manual handling of objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb up to 200 feet, enter confined spaces, and work at heights.
• Exposure to varying temperatures, dust, noise, and industrial machinery; PPE required in designated areas.

Education & Experience

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent; 3+ years in maintenance or reliability within manufacturing, including 1+ year of supervisory experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, CMRT, or other relevant certifications preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour and CPR/First Aid/BBP certification required or eligible.

Core Competencies

• Leads by example with accountability, coaching, and effective delegation.
• Motivates and empowers teams to achieve high performance and continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues.
• Develops and executes strategic plans for improvement.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting, repair, reliability, and preventive maintenance methods.
• Familiar with Siemens VF/DC drives, PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley), HMI systems, and control networks.
• Understanding of OSHA, NFPA, and EPA standards (29 CFR 1910).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tools and reporting.
• Collaborates effectively across all functions and levels.
• Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing; strong presentation and reporting skills.
• Champions change initiatives and adapts to shifting organizational priorities.
• Maintains professionalism in all situations.

Work schedule

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Other
• Weekend availability

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) matching