Maintenance Manager

Venteon; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Jackson, Michigan for a leading automotive supplier. The role requires experience with Motoman/Fanuc robots and Allen Bradley PLCs, plus welding expertise (MIG/spot).

You will supervise a multi-technical team across shifts, drive continuous improvements, and manage downtime and maintenance costs in a high‑volume automotive environment. The position is full-time, permanent, with competitive compensation, bonus potential, and good benefits including

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical college diploma preferred.
• Minimum 5 yrs experience repairing production equipment, automotive parts manufacturing a plus.
• Experience with Motoman & Fanuc robots and Allen Bradley PLCs required.
• Robotic welding, MIG welding or spot welding expertise desired.
• At least 2 years supervisory or leadership experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan and implement all skilled trade activity to optimize production equipment, safety, costs, uptime and quality.
• Lead a multi-technical team across shifts and ensure effective communication with other departments, contractors and vendors.
• Facilitate continuous improvement teams and approve daily attendance paperwork.
• Manage budget planning and participate in capital projects, drive productivity and safety improvements.
• Schedule PMs, shutdowns, start-ups, and coordinate with maintenance and production teams.

Skills

Motoman/Fanuc robotics experience

Allen Bradley PLCs

Welding expertise (MIG/Spot)

Leadership/Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical college diploma

Journeyman certification an asset

Tools

Robotics and PLCs

MIG/Spot welding equipment

Job description

MAINTENANCE MANAGER NEEDED - JACKSON, MICHIGAN

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Jackson, Michigan needs a Maintenance Manager. Prospective Candidates should be experienced working with Motoman & Fanuc Robots and Allen Bradley PLC’s. Robotic Welding, MIG Welding or Spot Welding Expertise is desired.

This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Maintenance Manager will report to the Plant Manager and be responsible for supervising, directing, planning and implementing all skilled trade activity in order to optimize production equipment including safety, cost, machine up-time and product quality in an automotive manufacturing environment.

• Institute, review and rationalize all PM’s and improve program to reduce downtime and improve overall maintenance costs.
• Ability to lead a multi-technical team across multiple shifts and ensure open and effective communication within the department, all other departments, external contractors, and vendors.
• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement teams.
• Responsible for the daily approval of associate timecards and accurate completion of all attendance paperwork.
• Experience with PLC, Robotics and a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Assess, associate training needs to improve skills for each associate and plan & schedule training as necessary.
• Effectively manage and direct all department associates; assess performance, regularly provide feedback and solicit feedback, and provide annual performance evaluations.
• Assign associates to trouble-shoot, repair and/or replace machinery for maximum machine utilization.
• Coordinate weekly PM schedules to optimize skilled trade effectiveness when equipment is available.
• Plan, schedule and manage all shutdown and start-up related activities.
• Recommend a budget plan and participate in capital projects.
• Drive productivity, safety and process improvement opportunities.
• Utilize instructions, manuals, pre-established guidelines and forms to perform the functions of the job and recommend opportunities for improvement to internal systems.
• Be flexible, capable and willing to provide assistance to tasks as Plant Manager deems necessary
• Works in compliance with IATF16949 and ISO14001 standards.
• Will work in compliance with all legislative requirements of MIOSHA

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Post secondary diploma from a technical college
• Minimum 5 yrs experience in the repair of production equipment, preferably for an automotive parts manufacturer
• Experienced working with Motoman & Fanuc Robots and Allen Bradley PLC’s.
• Robotic Welding, MIG Welding or Spot Welding Expertise is Desired.
• Minimum 2 years of Supervisory or Leadership Experience is Required
• Journeyman Certification an asset
• Ability to troubleshoot Mechanical and Electrical issues
• Experience working with PLC’s
• Strong problem-solving techniques
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy