Maintenance Group Leader, General Assembly - Crew B

Slate; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate is seeking an experienced Maintenance Group Leader in the United States to oversee General Assembly maintenance across Trim, Chassis, and Final Line. You will lead a skilled team, drive uptime, and partner with production, engineering, and plant leadership to optimize performance.

You will manage safety programs, coach technicians, and execute preventive and predictive maintenance while reviewing blueprints and schematics for repairs and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience; 3–5 years in maintenance with strong supervisory skills, or 7–10 years in industrial maintenance.
• Experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of TPM/Lean and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled maintenance team to support production uptime and equipment reliability.
• Partner with production, engineering, and plant leadership to minimize downtime and drive performance.
• Champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Supervise and develop maintenance technicians; ensure safe work practices (LOTO, PPE, SOPs).
• Plan and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, PLC, robotics, and vision systems.
• Coordinate vendors and capital projects; manage safety, quality and performance standards.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

PLC & Robotics

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Mechanical fabrication

Blueprints & Schematics

Safety & LOTO

CMMS software

Vendor management

TPM & Lean

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Conveyors familiarity

Forklifts & cranes

Welding & fabrication

Rigging & cranes

Job description

About Slate

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on Maintenance Group Leader to oversee all aspects of General Assembly maintenance, including efficient operation of automotive Trim, Chassis, or Final Line, breakdown management, and root cause analysis, from urgent repairs to capital projects. This role sets the standard for safety, efficiency, and reliability across equipment, machinery, and facility systems, and requires close collaboration with production, engineering, and plant leadership to keep the line running and continuously improve performance.

HOURS

This position is for our Crew B team, with hours Wednesday through Saturday, 7:00 pm to 5:30 am. New hires will train on day shift before transitioning to Crew B hours.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

• Lead a skilled maintenance team to support production uptime and equipment reliability.
• Partner with production, engineering, and plant leadership to minimize downtime and drive performance.
• Champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, setting expectations and ensuring adherence to safe work practices (LOTO, PPE, SOPs).
• Plan, execute, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, PLC, robotics, and vision systems.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, and capital project work to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Partner with production to minimize downtime, lead root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions.
• Manage spare parts inventory, reorder points, and cost controls; recommend critical spares.
• Lead installations, rigging, alignments, rebuilds, and equipment upgrades.
• Review blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to support repair and project work.
• Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, PMs, and downtime events; report on KPIs.
• Oversee vendor quotes, scheduling, quality checks, and contractor safety compliance.
• Drive housekeeping, 5S standards, and safety culture across the shop.
• Advise leadership on long-term equipment reliability, capital investment, and facility upgrades.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred) with 3–5 years in maintenance/manufacturing, OR 7–10 years of directly relevant experience.
• 5–7+ years of industrial maintenance, with 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.

Technical Skills

• Hands-on proficiency with conveyors, bearings, seals, shafts, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pipefitting.
• Skilled in welding/fabrication, machining, rigging, cranes/hoists, and forklifts.
• Proficiency in PLC systems, robotics, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.

Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to coach, schedule, and manage multi-skilled trades teams. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Continuous Improvement

• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and CI practices with measurable impact on MTBF/MTTR.

Other Requirements

• Able to work off-shift, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS systems.
• Experienced in vendor management, budgeting, and capital improvement projects.
• Safety-focused, results-driven, and committed to operational excellence.

Preferred

• Certifications in maintenance, safety, Six Sigma, or leadership development/training.
• Fork truck, man lift certifications. Or ability to obtain.

SALARY RANGE

The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

108,877.00 - 163,316.00 USD Annual

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

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