Automotive Maintenance & Engineering Leader

Peyton Resource Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group seeks an experienced Senior Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead Maintenance, Tool & Die, Production Engineering, and MRO/Parts Room in an automotive manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes equipment reliability, team development, continuous improvement, cost reduction, and engineering initiatives to support overall production goals. Office and shop-floor presence is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of upper-level management or senior leadership experience.
• Previous automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, or related technical teams.
• Strong background in employee development and technical skills training.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Strong root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Kaizen, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple departments and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development across Maintenance, Tool & Die, Production Engineering, and MRO teams.
• Develop employee training and technical skill-development programs.
• Improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead continuous improvement, Kaizen, cost-savings, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Support production objectives through strong cross-functional collaboration and teamwork.
• Lead engineering support for new projects, including design feedback, equipment installation, and successful production launches.
• Identify and implement new technologies and process improvements within manufacturing operations.
• Develop effective systems for spare-parts inventory, controls, availability, and cost management.
• Partner with other facilities and teams to share best practices and improve maintenance and engineering performance.
• Establish departmental goals, performance initiatives, and improvement strategies aligned with broader manufacturing objectives.
• Maintain an active presence on the production floor to identify issues and support operational teams.

Job description

Peyton Resource Group seeks an experienced Senior Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead Maintenance, Tool & Die, Production Engineering, and MRO/Parts Room in an automotive manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes equipment reliability, team development, continuous improvement, cost reduction, and engineering initiatives to support overall production goals. Office and shop-floor presence is required.