Maintenance Lead

Hunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally. We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What's yours? Summary/Objective Leads and coordinates the daily work of the maintenance team while performing hands-on troubleshooting and repair of production equipment. Supervises work assignments, staffing, and training for maintenance technicians; ensures compliance with safety, quality, and production goals. Performs electrical, mechanical, millwright, plumbing, and pipefitting work associated with equipment installation, and assists in building new production equipment according to blueprints and schematics. Work Hours
- 4 AM to 2.30 PM Mon-Thurs Qualifying Experience Hired From Outside HD Maintenance Two years technical trade school and four years practical experience. OR 4+ years practical experience in maintenance disciplines (HVAC repair technician, equipment maintenance technician at an industrial/manufacturing company, certified auto mechanic, airframes and power plant school, or avionics technician). Proven ability to lead by example, take ownership of responsibilities, and effectively support and guide team members in the absence of formal supervisory authority. Existing HD Maintenance Technician Hunter Douglas Level III maintenance technician (or equivalent) with completion of all Level III Training Certification requirements and demonstrates ability to lead by example, take ownership of responsibilities, and effectively support and guide team members in the absence of formal supervisory authority. Essential Functions An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. (These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.)
• Leads and coordinates the daily work of the maintenance team, assigning and directing personnel and managing department projects from start to finish, including scheduling, planning, obtaining required materials, sourcing tools needed for team, and on-time completion.
• Monitors maintenance team staffing levels needed for production purposes; notifies the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager of staffing needs or concerns.
• Assists in training new maintenance employees or temporary agency employees on work processes and the proper, safe operation of equipment; may be teamed with a technician of another level to train or be trained on various phases of equipment maintenance.
• Reviews daily performance of maintenance team members and assists employees as needed; compiles feedback on individual work performance. Participates in employee performance feedback.
• Conducts level checklists of team members with the supervisor for equipment or work-process certification and determines whether an employee meets certification expectations.
• Communicates with equipment operators and maintenance technicians on other shifts to gather information on equipment malfunctions.
• Provides technical leadership during equipment troubleshooting, helping technicians identify root causes, ask the right questions, and implement solutions that prevent recurring issues. Drives a culture of continuous learning and effective problem-solving across the team.
• Reads, interprets, and properly red-lines mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics; identifies discrepancies between the actual part and drawings; makes recommendations to engineers on functional design changes.
• Completes daily reports and summaries of department performance and communicates with the supervisor.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance.
• Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. Other Functions
• Keeps team accountable in keeping shop clean and continuously doing 5S. Participates in and implements Continuous Improvement projects with engineering, quality assurance, materials, fabrication, and maintenance to redesign work processes or tools.
• Serves as backup to the Maintenance Supervisor as needed. Qualifications and KSA's for Employment An employee in this position, upon appointment, should have the equivalent of the following: Solid knowledge of computers Soli