Maintenance Manager (MCG)

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp Automoción S.A. is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Kentucky. This role involves leading a maintenance team, maximizing machine uptime, and managing the annual maintenance budget. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of experience in the automotive industry, comprehensive knowledge of systems, and a degree in engineering.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety practices and overseeing all maintenance activities using CMMS systems. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years industrial maintenance experience in automotive industry.
• Experience in hot stamping, sheet metal, robotic welding, and material handling.
• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance systems and components.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance team effectively.
• Ensure safety practices are utilized in maintenance operations.
• Manage maintenance budget and maximize machine uptime.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Knowledge of systems (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)

Education

Four-year college degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS programs (SAP PM)

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for leadership and supervision of all members of the maintenance.
• Responsible for ensuring safe work practices are always being utilized by the members of the maintenance department.
• Ensure proper staffing.
• Responsible for the maintenance annual budget.
• Responsible for maximizing machine uptime on all production equipment.
• Work closely with production management to schedule maintenance activities based on equipment, manpower, and spare parts availability.
• Review all completed work orders and ensure items requiring follow up are acted upon appropriately and assist in tracking these actions required to completion.
• Use a data driven approach to continuous improvement.
• Assist in locating and purchasing materials required to complete maintenance activities.
• Ensure that an appropriate inventory of spare parts is maintained.
• Implement a proactive approach to maintenance including predictive maintenance activities such as infrared, vibration, and oil analysis.
• Utilize the CMMS system for logging all maintenance activities and driving lessons learned.
• Ensure all technical materials and training are available as required to support the maintenance technicians.
• Assist with 8D and problem resolution for qualities issues related to equipment performance.
• Participation in the Layered Process Audit schedule.
• Participation in the Internal ISO 9001/IATF 16949 Audit schedule (applies only to certified ISO 9001/IATF 16949 internal auditors).
• Participation and cooperation in answering questions and providing information for internal and external audits regarding or related to ISO 9001/IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and customer standards.
• Any task deemed necessary by management.

Education and Experience

• A four-year college degree in Engineering or similar is preferred.
• 8-10 years industrial maintenance experience in automotive industry
• Hot stamping, sheet metal, robotic welding, material handling, laser cutting and shot blasting experience.
• Experience with CMMS programs – preferably SAP PM.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components
• Strong Leadership skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Office skills to include Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.