Maintenance Pre-production Assistant Manager

SL Tennessee; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

SL Tennessee is seeking a Maintenance Pre-Production Assistant Manager in Clinton, TN to support the Maintenance Manager in delivering safe, reliable production equipment operation. You will help drive preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and team development to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities include coordinating spare parts, guiding the maintenance team, and collaborating with Production, Engineering, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 2+ years in leadership or team-leading roles preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on industrial machinery.
• Automotive manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain preventive and corrective maintenance programs for production equipment and systems.
• Support troubleshooting and timely resolution of equipment failures, breakdowns, and other maintenance-related issues.
• Monitor spare parts inventory, coordinate procurement needs, and help ensure critical parts are available to minimize equipment downtime.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and day-to-day support to maintenance team members.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Assist with equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and pre-production activities as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance, maintenance processes, safety, and cost reduction.
• Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with company policies, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist with identifying root causes of recurring equipment issues and implementing appropriate corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate/Bachelor technical degree

Job description

maintenance pre-production assistant manager

General Description

• • The Maintenance Pre-Production Assistant Manager supports the Maintenance Manager in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production equipment and systems. This position assists with preventive and corrective maintenance activities, equipment troubleshooting, team development, and continuous improvement initiatives designed to reduce downtime, improve equipment reliability, and support safe and efficient production operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining preventive and corrective maintenance programs for production equipment and systems.
• Support troubleshooting and timely resolution of equipment failures, breakdowns, and other maintenance-related issues.
• Monitor spare parts inventory, coordinate procurement needs, and help ensure critical parts are available to minimize equipment downtime.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and day-to-day support to maintenance team members.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Assist with equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and pre-production activities as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance, maintenance processes, safety, and cost reduction.
• Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with company policies, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist with identifying root causes of recurring equipment issues and implementing appropriate corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Job Requirements

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of maintenance leadership, supervisory, or team-lead experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Automotive manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree, technical certification, or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred.
• Relevant industrial maintenance experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and industrial equipment systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Effective leadership, communication, and team-development skills.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Understanding of workplace safety requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and other applicable industrial safety standards.
• Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Quality, and other functional teams.