Maintenance Manager

LEAR CORPORATION; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-Directed Work teams

Leadership advancement

Strong benefits

Job summary

Lear Corporation’s Duncan Plant is seeking a Maintenance Manager to organize and direct the maintenance team, ensuring efficient, safe operation of production facilities. You will lead preventive maintenance, coordinate contractors, and manage budgets to minimize downtime and maximize uptime.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and extensive knowledge of CMMS, PLCs, and predictive maintenance, with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities. Overtime and on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience with Maintenance Supervision for conveyor systems, assembly equipment, facilities, and grounds.
• Knowledge of CMMS and Applications; Predictive Maintenance; RCA.
• Knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics and welding blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, plans, and directs work assignments of maintenance workers.
• Instructs and coordinates activities to maintain top efficiency and productivity.
• Administers safety, company rules, and quality procedures.
• Plan and manage facility budget and investments; support cost planning.
• Maintain records of machines and assets; ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Conveyor systems

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Welding (Tig/Mig)

Reading schematics

Safety procedures

Budget planning

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CMMS

PLC reading

Instrumentation calibration

Job description

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

MAINTENANCE MANAGER
DUNCAN, SC – DUNCAN PLANT

Organizes, plans, and directs work assignments of maintenance workers.

Instructs and coordinates the activities of all personnel in the department to maintain top efficiency and productivity. Manages and maintains expense supplies as may be reasonably necessary to ensure adequate amount to minimize production downtime. Administers company policies and procedures as related to department. Administer safety, company rules and collective bargaining agreement. Assist in launch programs as necessary. The Maintenance Manager is part of the Maintenance department and reports to the Engineering Manager.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (The following duties are typical for this classification. However, any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.)

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Conducts weekly safety meeting with each maintenance shift
• Contact and coordinate work with outside contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Requisition tools, equipment and supplies.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Hire, train and develop maintenance staff and control engineers
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Maintains time records.
• Plan and execute PM, and Work Order logs and manage MVP Plant maintenance system
• Monitors facility/maintenance contracts and facility/equipment warranties for compliance
• Monitors and maintains critical spare parts and other spares
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities.
• Plan and manage facility budget and necessary investments and assist in project cost planning
• Manage and direct plant safety and the implementation of safety equipment as related to equipment when needed.
• Manages the maintenance of accurate records of machines and other assets with regards to repair, drawings, diagrams, manuals and equipment parameters.
• Ensures plant security is maintained.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining adequate parts/actions to minimize machine downtime.
• Follows ISO14001 and QS9000/TS16949 procedures/processes.
• Optimizes design of equipment to produce quality products.
• Participates in plant recycling programs.
• It is the responsibility of the Maintenance Manager to take appropriate action and to effectively communicate where necessary and observations which may impact Lear’s ability to manufacture a quality product and to achieve an on time delivery. Individual actions which should be taken into account are as follows:
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformances related to product, process and quality systems.
• Identify and record any problems related to the product, process and quality system.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Verify implementation of solutions.Control further processing, delivery or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager

Advantages of working for Lear at the DUNCAN PLANT:

• Examples: Self-Directed Work teams, opportunities for leadership advancement, strong benefits/perks to highlight

Qualifications

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Experience with Maintenance Supervision for conveyor systems, assembly equipment, facilities, and grounds.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Applications.
• Knowledge of Predictive Maintenance (Temperature, Vibration and Oil). Knowledge of Production Equipment and Machinery Troubleshooting following schematics and performance Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Knowledge of Electrical Trade (lighting systems, ac/dc electrical circuits, 110/220 vac, 1ph/3ph voltage and some troubleshooting).
• Knowledge of Mechanical (grinding, drilling, plumbing, etc.).
• Knowledge of Tig and Mig Welding and performance light fabrication.
• Knowledge of Work Order Procedures and Performance.
• Knowledge of pneumatic ad hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of Predictive Maintenance (Temperature, Vibration and Oil).
• Knowledge of PLC’s, read ladder logic. Troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Instrumentation and Calibration. Troubleshooting. Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Knowledge of Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Budget.
• Knowledge of the development and design of Industrial Electrical Control Panel.
• Knowledge of PLC’s maintenance, troubleshooting and program modification
• Skill in using general facility and maintenance tools and equipment (power drills, portable band saws, etc.).
• Ability to read and understand electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics. Troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and understand welding blue printers and performance heavy fabrication.
• Ability to understand safety work practices and enable to identify the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for job assignments.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able and willing to work overtime and respond emergency calls.
• Must be willing to work extended periods of time or varying shift hours.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to get certified in forklift and other powered vehicles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

Location Code: 0012

Nearest Major Market: Spartanburg
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina