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

Responsibilities

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.
  
  

Working Conditions

• 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