Airport Baggage Systems Maintenance Lead | LA

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the automated baggage handling system maintenance within a service contract environment. You will lead maintenance personnel, coordinate with customers and subcontractors, and drive continuous improvement across maintenance functions.

The role requires a technical background in electromechanical systems, 5+ years in a technical role, and 3+ years in leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical role with electromechanical systems.
• 3+ years of leadership in maintenance or engineering team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team to ensure efficient and safe execution of all maintenance activities.
• Develop and manage staff schedules, ensuring optimal manpower allocation and skill coverage across shifts.
• Monitor team performance and proactively implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Liaise regularly with the customer, subcontractors, and internal departments to ensure seamless operational integration and communication.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Maintain direct communication with the customer’s management team to develop collaborative solutions and maintain strong relationships.
• Maintain regular contact with corporate headquarters to align strategic maintenance activities and reporting.
• Oversee maintenance scheduling, resource planning, and task delegation.
• Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews.
• Rotate team members to build cross-functional capabilities and enhance operational resilience.
• Ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks to support uninterrupted operations.
• Report on maintenance metrics, progress updates, and system performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze maintenance processes for opportunities to improve quality, reliability, and safety.
• Leads a department of 30-40 individuals performing interrelated maintenance functions.
• Responsible for setting priorities, distributing workload, and monitoring performance quality.
• Focus on continuous improvement of departmental processes and team development.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

English communication

Cross-functional coordination

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Control systems knowledge

Education

Technical education in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems Engineering

Job description

Vanderlande in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the automated baggage handling system maintenance within a service contract environment. You will lead maintenance personnel, coordinate with customers and subcontractors, and drive continuous improvement across maintenance functions.

The role requires a technical background in electromechanical systems, 5+ years in a technical role, and 3+ years in leadership.