Maintenance Manager

Inteva Products; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteva Products, LLC in the Birmingham area seeks a senior Maintenance Manager to lead the plant Maintenance Department, including supervisors, trades, tooling and facilities, across all shifts, ensuring reliable equipment and uptime.

You will drive preventive, predictive, and corrective programs, lead root-cause analyses, and apply Lean principles to establish a disciplined maintenance organization while partnering with Operations, Engineering and Quality to improve safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing; automotive preferred.
• Experience leading maintenance supervisors and skilled trades across shifts.
• Strong problem-solving, with ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledge of Lean, continuous improvement and root-cause methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant Maintenance Department, including supervisors, skilled trades, tooling, equipment and facilities across all shifts.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance expectations to maintenance staff.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize uptime.
• Analyze downtime and root causes; implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality and throughput.
• Drive Lean maintenance practices and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support new program launches, equipment installation, commissioning, and ramp-up.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality and others to resolve issues and improve process capability.
• Manage attendance, labor, spare parts, contractors, capital projects and maintenance budget.
• Maintain a clean, safe 5S workplace and comply with Inteva policies.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Preventive maintenance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Engineering Technology / Industrial Maintenance / Manufacturing or related field

Job description

This position will support the launch of a new manufacturing facility in the southwest Birmingham metropolitan area.

• Manage the plant Maintenance Department, including maintenance supervisors, skilled trades, tooling, equipment, and facility activities, ensuring effective support across all operating shifts.
• Provide leadership, coaching, support, and performance feedback to maintenance supervisors and skilled trades employees, establishing clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability, minimize unplanned downtime, and support uninterrupted JIT/JIS operations.
• Monitor equipment downtime and recurring failures, leading root‑cause analysis and corrective actions to improve safety, quality, equipment reliability, productivity, and throughput.
• Implement continuous improvement and cost‑saving initiatives utilizing Lean principles, while establishing a common, disciplined Lean maintenance organization.
• Support new program and equipment launches, including installation, commissioning, maintenance planning, production readiness, ramp‑up, and transition to steady‑state operations.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, Quality, and other functions to resolve equipment issues and improve process capability and overall plant performance.
• Identify, implement, and institutionalize maintenance best practices, lessons learned, standardized work, and equipment reliability improvements.
• Manage and control department attendance, labor and maintenance costs, spare‑parts inventories, contractors, tooling, capital projects, and the maintenance budget.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional work environment, ensuring adherence to 5S standards, applicable quality requirements, and all Inteva policies and procedures.

Position Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong automotive manufacturing background, preferably within a Tier 1 sequencing, Just‑in‑Time (JIT), or Just‑in‑Sequence (JIS) facility.
• Previous experience leading maintenance supervisors and skilled trades employees in a multi‑shift manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop employees while driving accountability and performance.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, maintenance practices, preventive maintenance, and production support procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and operational issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, electrical/mechanical schematics, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge and practical application of quality control procedures, Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root‑cause problem‑solving methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, skilled trades, suppliers, and other plant functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information, priorities, expectations, and performance requirements across all levels of the organization.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing, or a related field or equivalent relevant manufacturing maintenance experience.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Location Inteva Products, LLC - Greater Birmingham, AL Operations

Req Number ENG-26-00094

About the Organization Inteva Products is a leading global automotive supplier providing innovative, reliable, environmentally friendly products that enhance vehicle quality, safety and performance. Inteva has global resources for design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service for Interiors, Latches, Door Systems, Motors & Electronics, Overhead Systems, and Hard Trim. Formed in 2008, the tier‑one supplier is focused on achieving sustained global growth, providing excellent customer service, and driving innovation. Inteva was founded on innovative solutions and the use of applied technology to drive value‑based solutions. The company employs 12,000 people in over 35 sites and maintains its World Headquarters in Troy, Michigan USA. For more information, please visit www.intevaproducts.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Positions are open to qualified candidates who have work authorization for the listed locations. All candidates must have the on‑going legal right to work within the country where the position is located.
• The application process functions best when applicants use a laptop or desktop.

Category Engineering

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