Maintenance Supervisor - Automotive Manufacturing & Engineering

CIeNET International; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive manufacturing company in Oshawa is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor. You will oversee operational efficiency, ensure adherence to safety regulations, and manage a multi-trade workforce. Ideal candidates should possess supervisory experience, technical expertise in automotive manufacturing, and strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive benefits and requires flexibility in work shifts.

Benefits

Group Insurance

Employer RRSP match

15 days annual vacation

Qualifications

• Over 1 year of maintenance supervisor experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong technical knowledge for troubleshooting and automation.
• Ability to manage multi-trade workforce effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise trades and assist in achieving business objectives.
• Manage manpower to maintain throughput and cost objectives.
• Enforce safety policies and lead activities during equipment breakdowns.

Skills

Maintenance supervisor experience in automotive manufacturing plant

Leadership skills

Troubleshooting and technical knowledge

Problem solving skills

Knowledge of tooling and assembly processes

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Maximo software

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (Onsite)

Daily Schedule/Shift: Rotating shifts – Days (6:30am-2:30pm), Afternoons (2:30pm-10:30pm) and potentially Nights (10:30pm-6:30am), must be open to all three shifts.

Position Title: Maintenance Supervisor - Automotive Manufacturing & Engineering

CIeNET is a mobile, automotive, telecom and enterprise software services and solutions research, engineering and development company founded in the U.S. in the year 2000. We currently have over 2,400 employees worldwide, supporting customers in North America, Asia and Europe. We have over ten locations across US, Canada, Mainland China and Taiwan. CIeNET has been named Global Outsourcing 100 in seventeen consecutive years. CIeNET became an ALTEN Group company in 2021.

CIeNET has been expanding its footprint in Canada to better serve our industry leading customers in the automotive industry. We are engaged in the development of cutting-edge technologies and products that have brought automotive infotainment, mobile internet, telematics services, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies to fruition over the years.

CIeNET Canada welcomes skilled, dedicated, innovative and motivated professionals to join our team in developing a promising career with us.

Role Summary

We are currently looking for a full time Maintenance Leader in our client's automotive Assembly/OEM facility GA(General Assembly)/Body/Paint Department. In this role, the successful incumbent will be responsible for upholding company's purpose and values and ensuring the safe work practices of all its employees. You will develop and monitor business plan objectives by managing safety, people, quality, responsiveness, cost and environment. In order to achieve these objectives, you will work with UNIFOR and Plant floor managers from all departments to motivate, train and manage your employee productivity while driving continuous improvements throughout. You will have Supervisory responsibility over a group of Hourly employees engaged in plant production operations, including Electricians and Industrial Maintenance Mechanics. Work involves the coordination of a number of operations involving the ability to make decisions within the limits of general practices and policies. Work is performed under general supervision, while exercising a high level of independent judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise trades and assist them in achieving business objectives
• Administer labor relations as required
• Enforce strict adherence to safety policies and regulations
• Manage manpower to maintain throughput and all cost objectives
• Coordinate maintenance, tooling and engineering schedule demand in area of responsibility
• Support ongoing Thru-put initiatives through Maximo PM (Preventative Maintenance) completion and process improvements
• Embrace Global Manufacturing System (GMS) principles as they apply to maintenance organizations
• Lead activities during equipment breakdowns
• Plan and coordinate downtime work for Maintenance

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Over 1 year maintenance supervisor experience in automotive manufacturing plant
• Strong leadership skills – safety regulations, conflict resolution, motivating team members, training opportunities
• Strong technical knowledge – troubleshooting, schematics, manuals, automation (robots, PLC logic)
• High level of problem solving skills – prioritizing resources, 5 why & root cause analysis
• Experience in supervision of multi-trade workforce
• Strong knowledge of tooling, manufacturing, assembly processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work well with others, exhibiting teamwork skills
• Ability to partner with senior management to analyze and solve issues
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work autonomously with occasional guidance from leaders and peers
• Must be willing to work any assigned shift, work daily, weekend, and holiday overtime as required

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Experience in General Motors manufacturing facilities
• Trained in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training
• Familiar with the software Maximo
• Experience on supervising unionized work force

Education and Training

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.

Group Insurance, Employer RRSP match, 15 days annual vacation.

CIeNET offers equal opportunities to people. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon required. We would like to thank all applicants for expressing interest. However only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Reference check of certain positions will be conducted with your permission.