Lead Maintenance Supervisor - Automotive Plant Uptime

Aerotek; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Paid time off

13 holidays

Medical plan

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

EAP

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Aerotek in Columbus, IN is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor to lead across shifts in our automotive manufacturing facility, focusing on maximizing uptime and safety while guiding a developing maintenance team. You will use data‑driven methods, report downtime and progress to leadership, coordinate parts, and drive cross‑shift improvements; hands‑on oversight with TPS‑inspired practices.

This role offers growth, exposure to executive level communication, and a culture of Kaizen in a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising or leading maintenance teams or technicians.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills for complex production equipment.
• Experience with maintenance management and supervision, including planning, prioritizing, and coordinating work.
• Hands-on experience in equipment repair and maintenance technician activities.
• Ability to analyze downtime data and use it to drive improvement projects.
• Effective public speaking and presentation skills for reporting to executives and leadership groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate general maintenance practices for first, second, and third shift maintenance leaders, including planned shutdowns and projects aimed at improving equipment uptime.
• Report team activity and progress using visual management tools such as weak point management, Pareto charts, and other TPS‑based graphs and dashboards.
• Present downtime events, root causes, and repair progress to executives in both one‑on‑one and group settings, ensuring clear and professional communication.
• Oversee work order completion, ensuring timely and accurate execution of maintenance tasks and documentation.
• Support and guide group leaders in their development, performance objectives, and goal achievement.
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly downtime data to identify trends and develop targeted improvement projects.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities to ensure required parts, tools, and supplies are available to support planned and unplanned work.
• Retest all serviced equipment with associates and leadership to verify machine quality, safety, and performance before returning it to production.
• Coordinate the transfer of time‑sensitive repairs and improvement work between adjacent shifts to prevent interruptions to production operations.
• Assist in developing each associates behavior, technical skill set, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Schedule and organize maintenance‑related training in alignment with the approved annual training budget.
• Initiate, plan, execute, control, and report team‑based projects to achieve defined improvement goals.
• Continuously identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental performance within maintenance operations.

Skills

Industrial maintenance leadership

Electrical & mechanical

Maintenance management

Hands-on repair

Downtime data analysis

Public speaking

Automotive manufacturing experience

Job description

Aerotek in Columbus, IN is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor to lead across shifts in our automotive manufacturing facility, focusing on maximizing uptime and safety while guiding a developing maintenance team. You will use data‑driven methods, report downtime and progress to leadership, coordinate parts, and drive cross‑shift improvements; hands‑on oversight with TPS‑inspired practices.

This role offers growth, exposure to executive level communication, and a culture of Kaizen in a