Maintenance Team Leader

Central Life Sciences is searching for a Maintenance Team Leader in our Council Bluffs, IA location. The Maintenance Team Leader will direct the work activities of plant maintenance personnel by delegating work based on manufacturing priorities as set by Group Manager, Production and Equipment Maintenance. The role will utilize a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to schedule and track maintenance activities such as preventive maintenance, repairs and work requests and inspect maintenance work for completion and correctness. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Directs the work activities of plant maintenance personnel, including themselves. Prioritizes work orders and ensures timely completion. Ensures that all direct reports are maintaining an accurate accounting of their time spent on production lines and elsewhere. Submit reports of time allocation to Manufacturing Analyst. Responsible for attendance policy adherence as well as making sure employees arrive to work on time and properly attired. Recommends personnel actions to the Plant Manager. Actively engaged in Lean Manufacturing efforts (5S, TPM, SMED, Kaizen). Adhere to cGMP compliance. Involved in developing the budgets for all maintenance accounts. Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance work areas are clean and meet safety requirements. The Maintenance Team Leader will ensure that all direct reports have proper tools and that the tools are inventoried and cleaned on a quarterly basis. Health, Safety, Environment/Quality - Assures operations conform to guidelines governing the administration of quality and health and safety practices. In conjunction with the HS&E organization, assures that operations are in compliance with local, state, federal regulations, and Central Life Sciences guidelines. Adhere to all non-negotiables such as lockout/tagout, arc flash, fall protection, and confined space. Serve as a Champion for Safestart and the safety committee. QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or GED 5 years prior maintenance experience is required. 3 years prior maintenance experience in a production setting is required. 1-ear prior maintenance supervisory or team leadership is preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS The working environment is on the production floor, the building campus, as well as an office with a computer. BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Free Life and Disability Insurance Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution Paid vacation, holidays and sick time Employee Assistance Program Access to thousands of free online courses Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more! Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications) Referral Program with cash bonus Access to on-demand pay Paid parental leave Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro, Aqueon, Best Bully Sticks, Cadet, C&S, Farnam, Ferry-Morse, Kaytee, Nylabone, Pennington, Sevin and Zocon. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-MJ1