Maintenance Area Leader - Lean, Safety & Plant Uptime

Magna International Limited; Victor (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International is seeking a Maintenance Area Leader for the 3rd shift in the United States. You will direct maintenance staff, coordinate with vendors, and drive preventive maintenance programs in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with supervisory experience preferred and knowledge of PLC, ladder logic, and robotics. Safety, quality, and continuous improvement are core priorities.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer an associate degree or higher in a related field.
• Prefer three years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct maintenance associates in a safe, quality minded, and productive manner with a sense of urgency to attain production priorities as scheduled.
• Fill in for the Asst. Maintenance Manager in his/her absence.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings on assigned shift and provide feedback and support.
• Communicate maintenance concerns and provide status reports as appropriate.
• Assist in the implementations and improvement of preventive maintenance programs for all plant equipment.
• Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey.
• Conduct performance evaluations tied to plant and company goals and apply corrective action when necessary.
• Ensure all documentation is maintained, including associate documentation.
• Work with vendors and/or contractors, display company values of honesty and integrity.
• Lead the department in design and development of improving methods and equipment through lean manufacturing principles.
• Perform maintenance duties as required.
• Follow and support Magna’s operating principles & Employee Charter.
• Exemplify a Safety First approach by obeying safety rules and PPE; promote zero injuries.
• Support quality and environmental policies.
• May be required to adjust shifts as necessary.

Skills

PLC

Ladder logic

Robotic interfaces

Robotics programming

Organizational skills

Managerial skills

Computer skills

Integrity

Technical reading/writing

Communication

Mathematical concepts

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher preferred

Three years of supervisory experience preferred

Job description

Magna International is seeking a Maintenance Area Leader for the 3rd shift in the United States. You will direct maintenance staff, coordinate with vendors, and drive preventive maintenance programs in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with supervisory experience preferred and knowledge of PLC, ladder logic, and robotics. Safety, quality, and continuous improvement are core priorities.