Maintenance & Reliability Lead — Automotive Plant

H. T. PROF Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee all plant equipment and drive process control improvements. The role develops, implements and refines preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maintenance costs.

You will lead maintenance teams, coordinate with engineering and quality, manage spare parts inventories, and ensure OSHA safety standards while optimizing costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering.
• Recent manufacturing plant experience, preferably automotive.
• Excellent communication and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Initiate preventive maintenance programs to minimize maintenance cost of all production equipment.
• Executes assignments related to maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Relocates and dismantles obsolete or worn machinery and equipment.
• Plans preventive maintenance activities based on equipment wear and manufacturer recommendations.
• Develops and maintains key suppliers and spare part inventories.
• Schedules work to maximize machine utilization and minimize idle time.
• Oversees overtime scheduling to balance workload fairly.
• Sets priorities for maintenance back-log and schedules completion.
• Improves maintenance team effectiveness and skills.
• Conducts training on maintenance skills, safety, and Company Policy.
• Ensures personnel safety training and OSHA compliance.
• Provides troubleshooting of production equipment to support operations.
• Responds quickly to critical production downtime.
• Maintains maintenance software database and PM/predictive maintenance processes.
• Generates and maintains PM schedules.
• Oversees plant utilities cost reduction efforts.
• Complies with all safety policies and rules.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team supervision

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Industrial knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Job description

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee all plant equipment and drive process control improvements. The role develops, implements and refines preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maintenance costs.

You will lead maintenance teams, coordinate with engineering and quality, manage spare parts inventories, and ensure OSHA safety standards while optimizing costs.