Maintenance Manager

Autoneum Holding AG; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoneum is seeking a Maintenance Manager to direct and optimize maintenance activities for a high‑volume facility. You will lead a team of supervisors and technicians, train personnel, and drive continuous improvement using data analysis to increase machine uptime and reduce costs.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, strong problem‑solving skills, and collaboration with Production and Engineering to implement machine improvements and reliable maintenance practices.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance teams in high‑volume manufacturing.
• Strong data analysis to drive maintenance decisions with a data‑driven approach.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to coach a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage maintenance supervisors and technicians, including schedule and training.
• Set daily and long‑term goals for the team and track progress using a work order system.
• Lead preventive/predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime and quality.
• Develop and implement SOPs; standardize maintenance processes across the plant.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering to drive machine improvements and reliability.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with 3rd parties for installations.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Communication

Project management

Education

BS Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens HMI

Job description

Autoneum is globally leading in acoustic and thermal management for light and commercial vehicles. The Company develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight and sustainable components and systems for interior floor, interior trim as well as engine bay and underbody. Customers include almost all automobile manufacturers in Europe, North & South America, Asia and Africa. The Company with its head-quarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, is listed on the SIX Swiss Ex-change (ticker symbol AUTN).

Summary

In this position, you will direct and manage the activities for the maintenance team, which include hourly and salary direct reports. As the manager of a team of maintenance technicians, planner and supervisors, you will be responsible for training, scheduling, and leading the team to the next level through continuous improvement. Your continuous improvement projects are driven by analysis of key manufacturing data.

You are a highly organized person that takes pride in your work and appreciates an environment where superior work is encouraged and rewarded and where individuals take ownership towards meeting organizational goals to increase machine uptime, reduce cost, perform root cause analysis for proper diagnostics, and improve the consistency of machine performance and condition.

The role also requires that you have had technical successes in previous roles in machine design/maintenance, controls, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including PLCs, drives, and motors, preventative maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, and development of new processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a team of maintenance supervisors and technicians, maintenance planner and MRO crib, including personnel and machine maintenance schedule. This is a hands‑on working supervisor/manager role.
• Set daily and long‑term tasks, directions, and goals for the team utilizing a maintenance work order system
• Design and implement a training program for maintenance technicians that span general troubleshooting procedures to specific key skills needed to solve recurring machine breakdowns efficiently and permanently
• Hire, coach, and develop our maintenance team into world class talents to include the establishment of a long term journeymen apprentice program
• Improve and schedule Preventative/Predictive Maintenance programs of manufacturing machines to be on‑time and of the highest quality and effectiveness based on data (MTTR, MTBF)
• Foster a culture of root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and discipline in the maintenance teams through regular training and feedback to team members
• Lead root cause analysis of poorly understood machine breakdown events and recurring problems to design countermeasures to prevent recurrence
• Provide support to technicians to ensure timely installation of new equipment and effective implementation of changes in maintenance process
• Day to day support to Production in timely order fulfillment through rapid response on machine breakdowns that minimize downtimes and maximize productivity
• Standardize routine maintenance work through development of clear SOPs and its implementation
• OEE improvement in increased machine uptime through scheduled/planned maintenance of machines based on data driven by MTTR and MTBF
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to design and implement machine improvements that reduce cycle times or increase reliability of production machines
• Develop and maintain proper documentation of procedures, equipment changes, maintenance tasks, etc.
• Set up, maintain and update spare parts inventory through our MRP Tracking System (SAP) utilizing a min/max inventory process reorder process driven by MTBF
• Ensure compliance with all related IATF-16949, ISO 45001 and ISO-14001 policies and procedures.

Education / Experience

• BS Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent years of experience in high volume manufacturing accepted.
• High sense of urgency
• 2+ years experience in supervision and management of direct reports
• 5+ years experience as maintenance technician or engineering in high volume manufacturing, industrial, or military environment is highly desired
• Able to clearly identify and articulate problems and propose solutions backed by a data-driven process
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously involving cross-functional teams in Production, Quality, and Engineering
• Experience in implementing, and scheduling successful Preventative Maintenance programs
• Skilled at troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and controls systems; Allen-Bradley and Siemens HMI and PLC certifications a plus
• Highly organized with strong record-keeping skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to direct reports and to management
• Demonstrated experience with 3‑phase 480/208 VAC and 24 VDC systems
• Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical diagrams
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• CAD experience is a plus
• SAP or similar software for consumable parts and maintenance planning experience
• Work directly with Engineering Manager on equipment installations such as utility requirements, product specific controls (example: humidity controls), Tool Crib MRO requirements, new items stocking and level requirements.
• Work directly with Engineering Manager on managing 3rd party contractors supporting equipment installations and facilities improvements in support of operational growth & continuous improvement.
• Availability off-hours and weekend/holiday calls, as needed

Language Ability

• Ability to read and interpret technical communications and blueprints
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and other internal customers

Are you excited to work in a global and multi-cultural work environment and are you looking for an inspiring and engaging workplace? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application.