3rd Shift Maintenance Group Leader – Automotive PLC/Robotics

Aerotek; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the 3rd shift in Athens, AL. You will lead maintenance technicians and team leaders, drive TPM/PPM programs, and ensure equipment uptime across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to support high‑volume automotive production.

You will develop the team, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with production and management to meet KPIs in a lean, TPS-based environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 12+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a maintenance or production setting.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment and systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documents.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment, robotics, and high-volume production lines.
• Demonstrated capability to supervise maintenance activities and coordinate priorities on shift.
• Solid understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and team leaders to build a high-performing 3rd shift maintenance team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose problems on automated manufacturing equipment, robotics, and PLC-controlled systems to minimize downtime.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce equipment failures and improve reliability.
• Support production operations by ensuring equipment uptime and efficient utilization of assets.
• Implement and sustain lean manufacturing and TPS principles within maintenance activities.
• Plan and manage maintenance schedules, staffing levels, and daily priorities for 3rd shift.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring equipment issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards in all maintenance work.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documents to guide maintenance and repair work.
• Collaborate with production and management teams during on-site discussions and reviews of maintenance performance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

PLC diagnostics

Robotics familiarity

Hydraulic & pneumatic

Blueprints & schematics

Preventive maintenance

Team supervision

Tools

PLC programming or diagnostics

Job description

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the 3rd shift in Athens, AL. You will lead maintenance technicians and team leaders, drive TPM/PPM programs, and ensure equipment uptime across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to support high‑volume automotive production.

You will develop the team, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with production and management to meet KPIs in a lean, TPS-based environment.