Lead, Maintenance

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert

• Create Alert
• Apply now »
• Lead, Maintenance
• Location: Chicago, US, 60654

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.

We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do.

And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

The Maintenance Lead provides leadership and technical expertise to maintain, install, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and improve manufacturing and support equipment. This role leads a shift of Maintenance Technicians while driving safety, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Production, Quality, Planning, and Engineering teams, the position supports operational performance, equipment uptime, and compliance across the site. The role reports to the Manager, Maintenance.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead and coordinate a shift of Maintenance Technicians, prioritizing workload and resources.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Planning, and other stakeholders to support efficient plant operations.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and maintenance projects that enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture.
• Coach, train, and mentor technicians, operators, and team members on maintenance best practices.
• Support achievement of departmental KPIs in partnership with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and work with internal teams and external contractors to minimize downtime.
• Review maintenance documentation, CMMS records, inventory transactions, and communication logs for accuracy and completeness.
• Support inventory accuracy and coordinate maintenance-related inventory activities with Warehouse, Purchasing, Production, and Quality teams.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, food safety, engineering, HACCP, GMP, and OSHA requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, control, and automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, motors, and pumps.
• Perform advanced preventive maintenance and support operator setups, adjustments, and changeovers.

About You

• High school diploma or equivalent and an accredited apprenticeship or certification in industrial maintenance or a related field is required.
• Minimum 8 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience is required; food industry experience is preferred.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) is required; Maximo experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google workplace tools is required.
• Experience with HACCP, GMP, and OSHA standards is required.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, line diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation is required.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills are required.
• Forklift certification is preferred.
• Ability to work overtime and support holiday shutdown activities when required

• At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion.
• United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think.
• We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.

• #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
• If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.
• Were you missing anything in this job ad? Please share your feedback with us by clicking here.
• Nearest Major Market: Chicago

Job Segment

• Forklift, Warehouse, Plant, Plant Manager, Business Process, Manufacturing, Management
• Apply now »

Find similar jobs: