Hiring: Lead, Maintenance Company: Barry Callebaut Group Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:02:41 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •5 years work experience in an industrial manufacturing maintenance related field, required. Food industry experience preferred. Required Skills: •Lead a shift of Maintenance Technicians, coordinating and prioritizing the workload of the team. •Liaison and collaborate with production supervisor and leads as well as Planning, Quality and Production teams when necessary. •Champion, coordinate, and execute process improvement initiatives and projects for the Maintenance team. •Coach, train, and advice technicians, operators, or other personnel as required in maintenance best practices. •Assist the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager in achieving departmental KPIs. •Lead and coordinate emergency repair situations minimizing downtime, including liaising with external contractors directly and internal teams, especially during out of hours periods. •Review documentation for maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system. •Review and monitor team members CMMS reporting for completeness and accuracy, including inventory tasks. Qualifications: •High school diploma or equivalent and an accredited apprenticeship, or equivalent certification in industrial maintenance or a related field. •Minimum of 5 years work experience in an industrial manufacturing maintenance related field, required. Food industry experience preferred. •Must be able to work overtime and during Holiday shut-downs when necessary. •Additional technical training in lubrication, mechanical, and electrical skills, preferred. •Demonstrated capacity to read and understand manuals, line diagrams and schematics, required. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate orally and in writing as well as proven problem solving and troubleshooting skills •Demonstrated capacity to identify and analyze a situation and to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, required. •Good organization, math, written and oral communication, detail oriented, interpersonal skills. •Self-motivated, must work autonomously with a minimum of supervision. •What You Can Expect From Barry Callebaut Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!