Skjodt-Barrett Foods · 3 hours ago
Mechanical Maintenance Lead (Day Shift)
Lebanon, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSkjodt-Barrett Foods is a world-class manufacturer of food solutions and custom ingredients. They are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Lead to provide mechanical expertise, guide frontline technicians, and support decision making across Mechanical and Electrical teams, ensuring optimal equipment performance and reliability.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Improve reliability. You will apply mechanical engineering expertise to strengthen equipment performance and reduce chronic issues. You will lead root cause analyses, FMEA, and other structured problem solving activities to address failures and prevent recurrence
Support the team. You will provide leadership, coaching, and technical direction to maintenance technicians and frontline team members. You will ensure that work practices align with safety requirements, food safety standards, and mechanical best practices
Solve problems. You will troubleshoot process and packaging equipment, including blenders, fillers, form-fill-seal machines, robotics, carton formers, and food processing systems. You will use sound engineering judgment to assess mechanical schematics, resolve issues, and recommend effective corrective actions
Manage documentation. You will interpret and create technical drawings, prepare Bills of Materials, develop fabrication drawings for rebuilds, and support the completion of maintenance standards, SOPs, and Management of Change documentation
Lead projects. You will plan and execute small-scale maintenance and reliability improvements while supporting larger capital installation projects and equipment transitions from engineering to operations. You will coordinate with contractors, vendors, and the Maintenance Coordinator to support timely planning, parts procurement, and project execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or a licensed Millwright with maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
Skilled in troubleshooting mechanical systems, process equipment, packaging technology, and sanitary operations, including CIP, blending, pumps, and pasteurizers
Proficient with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, D365, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Ability to interpret and create P&ID diagrams, schematics, and technical drawings to support equipment maintenance and rebuilds
Experience guiding and supporting technicians, setting expectations, and fostering accountability on the plant floor
Comfortable providing direction during complex troubleshooting and collaborating with teams across Mechanical, Electrical, Production, and Quality
Clear, professional communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels
Value teamwork, sound judgment, and shared success, and bring a calm, solutions-focused approach to fast-paced manufacturing environments
Preferred
Experience in a GMP-regulated facility, such as a food or pharmaceutical production facility
Company
Skjodt-Barrett Foods
Skjodt-Barrett Foods is an organic, non-organic, natural, and specialty food products manufacturer.
Founded in 1985
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-10-23
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