BIW Maintenance Lead: Automation & Robotics

Michael Page; Kraków; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Influence on maintenance strategy

International working environment

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive salary and bonus

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a global automotive manufacturer in Kraków to recruit a Lead Maintenance Manager for a highly automated Body-in-White facility. You will lead the BIW maintenance team and ensure high availability of robotics and production systems.

You will drive technology deployment, support investments and ramp-up activities, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to optimize downtime and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance/engineering experience in automotive.
• Experience leading technical or maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of robotic welding and automation.
• Proven ability to analyze KPIs and drive improvements.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Body-in-White Maintenance team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure high availability and performance of production equipment and robotic welding cells.
• Coordinate new technologies, equipment, and production solutions deployment.
• Support investments, commissioning, and ramp-up activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance and reliability.
• Manage maintenance activities respecting quality, cost, timing, safety, and targets.
• Support change management and ensure successful implementation of new solutions.
• Prepare reports and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

KPI reporting

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Tools

Robotic welding systems

Automation systems

Maintenance planning software

Job description

Michael Page is partnering with a global automotive manufacturer in Kraków to recruit a Lead Maintenance Manager for a highly automated Body-in-White facility. You will lead the BIW maintenance team and ensure high availability of robotics and production systems.

You will drive technology deployment, support investments and ramp-up activities, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to optimize downtime and performance.