Plant Reliability & Controls Maintenance Lead

We’re looking for a safety-first, hands-on leader to guide our Electrical/Controls and Mechanics teams. You’ll drive reliability, eliminate unplanned downtime, and elevate automation performance across the plant.

• Safety Leadership: Enforce NEC, OSHA, LOTO, high-voltage procedures; uphold BRC food safety initiatives, GMP, and standard work; run safety meetings, inspections, and hazard assessments.
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and grow Electricians, Electro-Mechanical Technicians, and Mechanics while fostering integrity and continuous improvement.
• Reliability Programs: Build and manage preventative and predictive maintenance plans that minimize breakdowns and maximize throughput.
• Troubleshooting Expert: Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and control issues on high-speed production and steel-forming equipment; provide 24/7 emergency support.
• Controls & Automation: Program and optimize PLC/HMI systems and process controls; upgrade legacy platforms (e.g., migrate Allen-Bradley PLC-5 to ControlLogix) and fine-tune automation for performance.
• Project Execution: Plan and deliver mechanical, electrical, and automation projects—from scoping to startup—including reviewing schematics/blueprints and coordinating vendors/contractors.
• MRO Excellence: Set/maintain min–max levels, support technical sourcing/selection, keep accurate inventory records, and ensure availability of critical spares.
• Planning & Reporting: Schedule maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and production areas; audit the planning system and publish statistical reports; maintain complete documentation (work orders, logs, inspections).
• Financial & KPI Management: Manage budgets, spare parts, and shop supplies; track and report maintenance/electrical KPIs and reliability performance.
• Culture & Values: Ensure compliance with internal controls; model Trivium’s core values, respect, teamwork, and stewardship of company resources.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in fast-paced manufacturing.
• 2–3 years in a supervisory/lead role preferred.
• Experience in steel manufacturing and/or food processing is a strong plus.
• Proficiency with AC/DC motors, VFDs, pneumatics, electronic instrumentation, and wireless technologies.
• Skilled at reading electrical schematics/technical manuals; CMMS experience for work orders.
• Proven leadership, communication, and team-building; high attention to detail and results orientation.
• Ability to perform under pressure within a 24/7 operational environment.

• Primarily on the plant floor with frequent standing, walking, and manual tasks using hands/fingers.
• Frequent reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional work in non-permit required confined spaces (with training as applicable).
• Regular lifting/moving up to 50 lbs (no continual lifting).
• Vision needs include close, distance, and color; good hand/eye coordination required.
• Loud environment—hearing protection and assigned PPE required.
• Temperature variability from very cold to about 90 degrees; exposure to fumes, dust, and odors.

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORKAt Trivium, we believe that people perform at their best when they can bring their true selves to work. That’s why we hire diverse talent at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome colleagues of every background, identity and perspective, because our people like our customers come from all over the world. Creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s business critical. When our people belong, they deliver their best work, and together we achieve more.