3rd Shift Maintenance Lead (Fluids)

MAHLE GmbH; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Maintenance Group Leader to coordinate and direct maintenance staff. You will supervise technicians, plan repairs, create work orders, and ensure safety and 5S standards across shifts.

Role requires 7+ years in maintenance, a GED or high school diploma, and a maintenance certificate. Tennessee driver’s license and forklift experience are essential. Apply to join a global automotive leader.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Maintenance certificate from technical school or equivalent.
• 7 years of experience in a maintenance shop or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Direct technicians in maintenance activities including building repairs and machine repairs.
• Plan and communicate scheduled repairs to ensure smooth workflow.
• Create and close work orders; maintain 5S and safety standards.
• Assist in training new hires and provide coverage for vacations and absences.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and local codes; coordinate with contractors.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Maintenance Certificate

Tools

Forklift Operation

Driver's License

Job description

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Together, we move the world-we've been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Group Leader will be responsible for coordinating and providing work direction to assigned employees. Incumbent will provide leadership to supervised employees by exercising good communication techniques, supporting the company’s policies and procedures and treating all employees fairly and in accordance with MAHLE standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Directing technicians in maintenance activities such as building repairs, machine repairs, preventative maintenance, and work orders.
• Ability to work with outside contractors.
• Assisting Supervisor with the planning and communication of scheduled repairs to achieve a smooth flow of work.
• Creating work orders as needed.
• Closing PM’s and WO’s out that are completed on their designated shifts.
• Assisting in training new hires.
• Assure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, state and local codes, regulations and requirements.
• Providing coverage for vacations and absences, including absences of Supervisor.
• Participate in developing action plans to resolve problems with safety, quality, production, delivery and 5S.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe working environment with equipment and materials located in proper locations in accordance with 5S standards inside and outside of facility.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Provide input to performance reviews; monitor work of assigned team.
• Ability to perform a variety of skilled work.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Ability to work all designated shifts.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Technicians report to the Lead for general work direction.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• Maintenance certificate from technical school or equivalent.
• 7 years of experience in a maintenance shop or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be fluent in English. Able to read/ write routine reports and correspondence. Able to communicate effectively with peers, managers, and directors, and to present to groups of customers or employees of the organization. Values and considers the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to do mechanical math functions, including using decimals and fractions, an understanding of weights, temperatures, pressures and measurement conversion.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong analysis, problem solving, process and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Dynamic communication / inter-personal skills.
• Highly organized and possess good decision-making skills.
• Must have a current, valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
• Ability to drive a forklift..
• Self-directed and ability to perform with minimum supervision and strong knowledge of safety practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to stoop, kneel, sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, and move about the facility. Required to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of the job, the employee will be required to stand for long periods of time and use upper extremities to handle or reach; lift up to 25 lbs. on a repetitive basis; require the ability to visually see close, distance, color, peripherally, and depth perception; work prolonged periods under high heat and humid conditions inside the facility; and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud requiring the use of hearing protection.

OVERTIME

Employees must be able to work additional hours and/or additional days during the payroll week, which can and will be in excess of forty (40) hours per payroll week. Working overtime is a condition of employment.

TRAVEL

Domestic travel with/without overnight stay may be required.

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Facility Management

Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

Location: Murfreesboro, TN, US, 37127

Company: MAHLE Filter Syst.(US) MF