Maintenance Lead/Maintenance Supervisor

Stellantis; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead skilled trades in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves directing maintenance efforts, improving throughput, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a proven track record in project management and troubleshooting. Join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will directly impact operational success and employee development. If you are a goal-oriented self-starter with a passion for mentoring and driving efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial automation experience with project management.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving experience.
• Ability to coach and develop skilled trade employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct skilled trades employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Drive throughput improvements and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Participate in kaizen projects for equipment efficiency improvements.

Skills

Project Management

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in technical/engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor leads and directs skilled trades employees to meet the objectives of the maintenance department in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The selected candidate will coordinate safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale initiatives. Drive throughput improvements and coordinate professional maintenance and breakdown maintenance activities. Provide coaching and mentoring to team members (both hourly and supervisory) regarding World Class Manufacturing techniques for problem solving and corrective action implementation.

Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

1. Possess a general level of technical understanding related to maintenance, time-based maintenance (TBM), condition-based maintenance (CBM), and dynamic maintenance (DM).
2. Influence the key performance indicators (KPI’s), mean time between failure (MTBF) of components and equipment in their area, mean time to repair (MTTR), as well as maintaining equipment at basic conditions and continuous improvements of the equipment in their area.
3. Address throughput, run to run, and downtime related issues with equipment in a production environment, supported by the Professional Maintenance Specialist (PMS) where applicable.
4. Direct supervision of the Skilled Trades.
5. Work with Skilled Trades staff in driving waste reduction efforts.
6. Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment.

Basic Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Minimum 3 years of industrial automation experience with project management experience
3. Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
4. Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
6. Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
7. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
8. Demonstrated troubleshooting problem solving experience
9. Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams.
10. Ability to coach/mentor/develop skilled trade employees
11. Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in technical/engineering field
2. Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
3. Experience leading maintenance teams in a union environment
4. Green Belt/Red X/Six Sigma training
5. Experience with: controls, robotics, drives and system level communication systems, sealing systems, glass cell systems, various conveyance systems, welding - all types, paint process and associated systems, vision systems and sensors use and application.
6. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs

EOE / Disability / Veteran

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.