Lead Mechanic

- Lead and coordinate daily activities of mechanics and technical staff across shifts.

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior mechanics, supporting skill development and cross-training.

- Partner with Production Supervisors and Team Leads to prioritize equipment repairs and changeovers.

- Support onboarding and structured training plans for new mechanics.

- Assist in writing, revising, and training on equipment-related SOPs and preventive maintenance procedures.

- Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with safety policies and lockout/tagout procedures.

- Investigate equipment-related safety incidents and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

- Ensure all equipment adjustments maintain product quality and compliance with specifications.

- Support investigations related to quality deviations linked to mechanical or equipment causes.

- Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities in compliance with cGMP standards.

- Partner with Operations to maximize equipment uptime and OEE.

- Support process optimization initiatives to improve throughput and reduce waste.

- Participate in continuous improvement projects related to scrap reduction, downtime reduction, and changeover efficiency.

- Assist Engineering with capital projects, equipment upgrades, and installations.

- Provide technical input for new product launches and feasibility assessments.

- Troubleshoot and repair high-speed filling and packaging equipment including:

- Lead advanced diagnostics on electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.

- Support efficient changeovers and setup verification to minimize downtime.

- Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are executed and properly documented.

- Monitor recurring breakdowns and drive root cause corrective actions.

- Support spare parts inventory control and recommend critical spare stocking levels.