Team Lead Production Operations Reliability
Lead, Innovate, and Drive Equipment Performance as a Reliability Team Lead at Mary Kay!
Looking for a leadership role where you can develop a high-performing team, improve equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement? At Mary Kay, you’ll play a critical role in optimizing maintenance operations and ensuring world-class manufacturing performance.
Why Mary Kay?
For over 60 years, Mary Kay has been more than a beauty brand—it’s a global movement. With a presence in 35+ countries and over 5,000 employees, we are committed to innovation, quality, and giving back. We support:
- Cancer research
- Domestic violence prevention
- Educational programs
Our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Lewisville, TX, produces skincare and cosmetics at scale. We prioritize exceptional quality, operational efficiency, and agility to meet evolving customer and consumer demands.
Perks – More Than Just a Job
- Competitive compensation
- Product discounts
- Free gym access
- On-site cafeteria
- Health clinic services
- Paid holidays & 401K eligibility
Your Role
As a Reliability Team Lead, you’ll lead a high-performing maintenance team, drive equipment performance, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include:
Supervision & Team Development
- Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians across multiple shifts.
- Assess skill levels, provide training, coaching, and development opportunities.
- Set clear expectations, track progress, and provide feedback, accountability, and recognition to drive performance.
- Audit work quality and provide real-time coaching.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving.
Process Optimization & Equipment Reliability
- Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events, RCAs, and corrective action planning.
- Utilize trend analysis, 5-Why, and other lean tools to enhance maintenance processes.
- Partner with Reliability engineers to execute equipment improvement projects, refits, and new installations.
- Ensure alignment with OEM specifications and maintain validated equipment per FDA regulations.
Collaboration with Reliability & Operations
- Work with the CMMS team to balance workloads and optimize planned and preventative maintenance.
- Drive equipment owners to review and update PM procedures annually and after major breakdowns.
- Partner with Operations to minimize production impact during major equipment outages.
- Communicate equipment downtime, root causes, and corrective action plans to key stakeholders.
Project Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, production output, cost savings, and safety.
- Work cross-functionally to execute improvement projects.
- Participate in Kaizen events and leverage structured problem-solving tools (RCA, A3, 5-Why, PDCA, DMAIC).
- Partners with Engineering to evaluate equipment capabilities for new product development.
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, GMP, and environmental regulations.
- Implement mistake-proofing devices, controls, and processes for production equipment.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for all process and equipment improvements.
- Support training programs to ensure team members meet all compliance and safety standards.
** To save time applying, Mary Kay Inc. does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time
Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar
- Experience: 3+ years in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or process engineering, 2+ years of supervisory experience
Skills & Abilities
- A leadership style that values teamwork, accountability, and employee development
- Ability to assess potential failures, prioritize maintenance activities, and allocate resources efficiently.
- Practical knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and value stream mapping for improving maintenance efficiency.
- Hands-on experience with problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities for equipment issues and root cause analysis
- Strong communicator with the ability to clearly explain technical issues to all cross functional parties.
- Knowledge of OSHA, GMP, and safety regulations in manufacturing.
- Exposure to hazardous machinery, noise, vibrations, and odors.
- May involve handling hazardous waste, requiring initial and annual safety training.
- Shift or schedule changes may be required based on business needs.
Ready to lead a high-impact team, optimize maintenance operations, and drive world-class equipment reliability?
Apply today and Start Something Beautiful!
** To save time applying, Mary Kay Inc. does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time
Details
- Shift: First
- Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Regular Workdays: 5 - Mon-Fri
- Job Grade: 10
