Maintenance & Facilities Section Manager
Aisin North Carolina Corporation
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Job summary
AISIN is seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Section Manager to lead the department supporting production, equipment reliability, and facility upkeep. You will drive preventative maintenance, manage budgets, and coordinate contractors across the campus.
The role emphasizes leadership, safety compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet KPI targets and company objectives.
Qualifications
- Associate degree with minimum 5 years' experience in a maintenance role or 8+ years in maintenance/manufacturing support.
- Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of machine mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, and manufacturing equipment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Maintenance and Facilities Department to support production, equipment reliability, facility upkeep, cost control, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee maintenance operations, facilities management, equipment uptime, predictive and preventative maintenance, and budget control.
- Oversee contractor management, vendor coordination, technician development, and achievement of department objectives.
- Drive safety compliance and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the department.
Skills
Education
Job description
Maintenance & Facilities Section Manager
#AMI-1527
SUMMARY
Perform detailed and complex job functions (i.e., normal course of business activities). Lead the Maintenance and Facilities Department in support of AMI production, equipment reliability, facility upkeep, cost control, and continuous improvement activities.
The Maintenance and Facilities Section Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Maintenance and Facilities Department, including maintenance operations, facilities management, equipment uptime, preventative maintenance, budget control, contractor management, technician development, and support of company objectives.
Work with maintenance and facilities team members, OLTs, supervisors, assistant managers, engineering, manufacturing, and other AMI departments to solve downtime issues, short stop issues, preventative maintenance concerns, and facility-related issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety Compliance
- Enforce workplace safety and regulatory standards.
- Support safe work practices throughout the Maintenance and Facilities Department.
- Ensure team members and contractors follow AMI safety requirements.
- Support safety audits, inspections, and corrective action activities.
- Manage and mentor floor-side leaders to support their day-to-day duties.
- Meet with floor-side leaders daily to understand current department plans and abnormalities affecting the department.
- Supervise, train, develop, and schedule maintenance and facilities for technicians.
- Support employee development, accountability, and succession planning.
- Support annual performance reviews, employee development planning, and succession planning activities.
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure achievement of departmental KPIs and company objectives.
Preventative Maintenance / Repair
- Track and confirm completion of routine inspections and upkeep for all machinery, tools, building systems, and facility assets.
- Lead predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
- Oversee the repair and calibration of advanced manufacturing systems, including PLC units and robotic equipment.
- Analyze plant downtime to support line uptime improvements.
- Support troubleshooting activities and implementation of effective countermeasures.
Facilities Management
- Oversee building maintenance, utility systems, grounds, and facility improvement projects.
- Coordinate building and campus repairs.
- Ensure facility systems remain operational and compliant with company requirements.
Budget Management
- Control and track department expenses.
- Manage inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies.
- Monitor and control operational costs while supporting department objectives.
- Develop and manage department budgets and capital expenditure requests.
- Monitor maintenance expenditures and identify cost reduction opportunities.
- Hire and manage outside contractors for specialized repairs and large projects.
- Coordinate vendor support for maintenance, facilities, and technical repairs.
- Monitor contractor performance, safety, and project completion.
Other
- Lead and support implementation, continuous improvement, and utilization of the e-Maintenance system.
- Support new equipment installation, plant projects, start-ups, and production requirements.
- Perform other duties assigned to ensure achievement of section, department, and company objectives.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for supervising Maintenance and Facilities team members including technicians, OLTs, contractors, and assigned department personnel.
Responsibilities include scheduling, training, performance management, employee development, safety compliance, budget accountability, staffing support, and achievement of department objectives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to prioritize workload.
- Effective planning and implementation skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- Knowledge of machine mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, and materials.
- Capable of reading and understanding schematics.
- Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.
- Experience with budget management, contractor oversight, and preventative maintenance systems.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- An associate degree with minimum 5 years' experience in a maintenance role.
- Or 8+ years' experience in a maintenance or manufacturing support role.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of machine mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, and manufacturing equipment.
- Experience leading maintenance activities, troubleshooting equipment issues, supporting preventative maintenance programs, and coordinating manpower resources.
- Experience supervising employees, contractors, and maintenance-related projects preferred.
We are seeking qualified candidates to fill the Maintenance and Facilities Section Manager position listed above.
ORGANIZATIONAL (AND OUTSIDE) RELATIONSHIPS
All Other AMI Departments.
Outside Contractors, Vendors, Equipment Suppliers, Service Providers, Utility Providers, and Regulatory Agencies as required.
Other NAP locations for support or training purposes.
AIP Plants as needed pertaining to Facility and Maintenance requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Open staff room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments, and sections.
- Some dust, noise, oils, grease, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, propane, solvents and occasional heavy lifting.
- Exposed to hazardous machinery and/or conditions that could result in injury up to and including fatality if safety measures are not followed and adhered to.
- Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes and oils. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to typical manufacturing areas where personal protective equipment, such as safety shoes and safety glasses, is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS
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.
Physical Demands / Requirements
(0-33%)
(34-66%)
(67-100%)
1. Standing
X
2. Walking
X
X
4. Lifting (weight 40 lb)
X
5. Heaviest Weight Lifted (40 lb)
X
6. Carrying (weight 40 lb)
X
X
8. Pushing/Pulling
X
9. Weight Pushed/Pulled (40 lb)
X
10. Climbing
X
X
X
X
14. Reaching
X
15. Reach Above Shoulder
X
16. Work Above Shoulder
X
X
18. Fine Manipulation
X
19. Gross Manipulation
X
20. Simple Grasping
X
21. Power Grip
X
22. Hand Twisting
X
23. Twisting of Body
X
24. Kneeling
X
25. Crouching
X
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
$83,381-$108,802
SUMMARY
Perform detailed and complex job functions (i.e., normal course of business activities). Lead the Maintenance and Facilities Department in support of AMI production, equipment reliability, facility upkeep, cost control, and continuous improvement activities.
The Maintenance and Facilities Section Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Maintenance and Facilities Department, including maintenance operations, facilities management, equipment uptime, preventative maintenance, budget control, contractor management, technician development, and support of company objectives.
Work with maintenance and facilities team members, OLTs, supervisors, assistant managers, engineering, manufacturing, and other AMI departments to solve downtime issues, short stop issues, preventative maintenance concerns, and facility-related issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety Compliance
- Enforce workplace safety and regulatory standards.
- Support safe work practices throughout the Maintenance and Facilities Department.
- Ensure team members and contractors follow AMI safety requirements.
- Support safety audits, inspections, and corrective action activities.
- Manage and mentor floor-side leaders to support their day-to-day duties.
- Meet with floor-side leaders daily to understand current department plans and abnormalities affecting the department.
- Supervise, train, develop, and schedule maintenance and facilities for technicians.
- Support employee development, accountability, and succession planning.
- Support annual performance reviews, employee development planning, and succession planning activities.
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure achievement of departmental KPIs and company objectives.
Preventative Maintenance / Repair
- Track and confirm completion of routine inspections and upkeep for all machinery, tools, building systems, and facility assets.
- Lead predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
- Oversee the repair and calibration of advanced manufacturing systems, including PLC units and robotic equipment.
- Analyze plant downtime to support line uptime improvements.
- Support troubleshooting activities and implementation of effective countermeasures.
Facilities Management
- Oversee building maintenance, utility systems, grounds, and facility improvement projects.
- Coordinate building and campus repairs.
- Ensure facility systems remain operational and compliant with company requirements.
Budget Management
- Control and track department expenses.
- Manage inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies.
- Monitor and control operational costs while supporting department objectives.
- Develop and manage department budgets and capital expenditure requests.
- Monitor maintenance expenditures and identify cost reduction opportunities.
- Hire and manage outside contractors for specialized repairs and large projects.
- Coordinate vendor support for maintenance, facilities, and technical repairs.
- Monitor contractor performance, safety, and project completion.
Other
- Lead and support implementation, continuous improvement, and utilization of the e-Maintenance system.
- Support new equipment installation, plant projects, start-ups, and production requirements.
- Perform other duties assigned to ensure achievement of section, department, and company objectives.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for supervising Maintenance and Facilities team members including technicians, OLTs, contractors, and assigned department personnel.
Responsibilities include scheduling, training, performance management, employee development, safety compliance, budget accountability, staffing support, and achievement of department objectives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to prioritize workload.
- Effective planning and implementation skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- Knowledge of machine mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, and materials.
- Capable of reading and understanding schematics.
- Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.
- Experience with budget management, contractor oversight, and preventative maintenance systems.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- An associate degree with minimum 5 years' experience in a maintenance role.
- Or 8+ years' experience in a maintenance or manufacturing support role.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of machine mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, and manufacturing equipment.
- Experience leading maintenance activities, troubleshooting equipment issues, supporting preventative maintenance programs, and coordinating manpower resources.
- Experience supervising employees, contractors, and maintenance-related projects preferred.
We are seeking qualified candidates to fill the Maintenance and Facilities Section Manager position listed above.
ORGANIZATIONAL (AND OUTSIDE) RELATIONSHIPS
All Other AMI Departments.
Outside Contractors, Vendors, Equipment Suppliers, Service Providers, Utility Providers, and Regulatory Agencies as required.
Other NAP locations for support or training purposes.
AIP Plants as needed pertaining to Facility and Maintenance requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Open staff room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments, and sections.
- Some dust, noise, oils, grease, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, propane, solvents and occasional heavy lifting.
- Exposed to hazardous machinery and/or conditions that could result in injury up to and including fatality if safety measures are not followed and adhered to.
- Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes and oils. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to typical manufacturing areas where personal protective equipment, such as safety shoes and safety glasses, is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS
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.
Physical Demands / Requirements
(0-33%)
(34-66%)
(67-100%)
1. Standing
X
2. Walking
X
X
4. Lifting (weight 40 lb)
X
5. Heaviest Weight Lifted (40 lb)
X
6. Carrying (weight 40 lb)
X
X
8. Pushing/Pulling
X
9. Weight Pushed/Pulled (40 lb)
X
10. Climbing
X
X
X
X
14. Reaching
X
15. Reach Above Shoulder
X
16. Work Above Shoulder
X
X
18. Fine Manipulation
X
19. Gross Manipulation
X
20. Simple Grasping
X
21. Power Grip
X
22. Hand Twisting
X
23. Twisting of Body
X
24. Kneeling
X
25. Crouching
X
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
AISIN offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The policy of AISIN is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law. Additionally, AISIN is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search, email us at jobs@aisinworld.com or call us at (734)-453-5551. Please provide a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title of the position for which you are applying.
Diversity Statement
AISIN is committed to workforce diversity, creating equity and advancing a culture of inclusion in which every team member is treated fairly and with respect. Our inclusive work environment brings together a variety of backgrounds, skills, education and perspectives. Attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce requires that everyone have an equal opportunity to participate, contribute, and advance.
Full-time
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The policy of AISIN is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law. Additionally, AISIN is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search, email us at jobs@aisinworld.com or call us at (734)-453-5551. Please provide a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title of the position for which you are applying.
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