0990 Maintenance Team Leader-2nd Shift

Lear Corporation EEDS & Interiors; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lear Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Leader at the Orion Plant in Auburn Hills, MI. The role focuses on maintaining, diagnosing, and improving automated production equipment, with leadership of the maintenance team to ensure safe, reliable operation.

You will oversee startup, commissioning, and validation of equipment, coordinate preventive maintenance, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with production needs.

Qualifications

• 5 Years experience in the manufacturing maintenance field.
• Experience in automotive production and high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of electrical/ mechanical/ computer systems work.
• Proficiency with industrial automation language.
• Experience using diagnostic tools.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Technical or Associate Degree in Mechatronics, Automation Technology, Industrial maintenance, Electronics or related field.
• Certifications (Lockout tagout).
• Licenses (forklift).
• Journeymen's Card.
• Demonstrated history of leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automated manufacturing systems.
• Read and interpret schematics, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Perform preventative maintenance per schedules and standards.
• Support startup, commissioning, and validation of new or modified equipment.
• Follow all safety, OSHA, and plant procedures, including lockout/tagout.
• Coordinate and prioritize work assignments to ensure timely completion of maintenance activities.
• Support training, mentoring, and skill development of team members.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, policies, and procedures across the team.
• Partner with production leadership to align maintenance support with operational needs.
• Monitor work quality and ensure completion meets plant and company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including downtime reduction and equipment reliability.
• Assist in planning and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Job description

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you.

We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

We're Lear For You.

Maintenance Technician- Team Leader

Orion Plant - Auburn Hills, MI

As a member of the Maintenance team, the Maintenance Leader will be responsible formaintaining, troubleshooting, and improving automated production equipment. This position diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, and computercontrolled systems, executes preventive maintenance, and supports production teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of machinery. In addition, this role provides leadership and coordination for maintenance activities, supporting team performance, development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automated manufacturing systems
• Read and interpret schematics, diagrams, and blueprints
• Perform preventative maintenance per schedules and standards
• Support production teams
• Support startup, commissioning, and validation of new or modified equipment
• Follow all safety, OSHA, and plant procedures, including lockout/tagout.

Team Leader Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and prioritize work assignments to ensure timely completion of maintenance activities
• Support training, mentoring, and skill development of team members
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, policies, and procedures across the team
• Partner with production leadership to align maintenance support with operational needs
• Monitor work quality and ensure completion meets plant and company standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including downtime reduction and equipment reliability
• Assist in planning and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support reporting requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for long periods of time, climbing stairs or ladders, bending/crouching.
• The ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Working at heights when needed

Your Qualifications:

• 5 Years experience in the manufacturing maintenance field
• Experience in automotive production and high-volume manufacturing
• Strong understanding of electrical/ mechanical/ computer systems work
• Proficiency with industrial automation language
• Experience using diagnostic tools

• High school diploma or GED
• Technical or Associate Degree in Mechatronics, Automation Technology, Industrial maintenance, Electronics or related field.
• Certifications (Lockout tagout)
• Licenses (forklift)
• Journeymen's Card
• Demonstrated history of leading teams

Bonus If You Have:

• Experience with robotics (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa)
• Experience with HMI systems and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, etc.)
• Knowledge of safety standards (machine safety, guarding, interlocks)
• Lean / TPM experience

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off

Compensation Data

• Overtime opportunities available
• Pay: $36/hr
• 1st Shift/Mid Shift until Q1 of 2027, then the role will transition to second shift based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.