Maintenance Supervisor

ZF Friedrichshafen AG; North Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Maintenance and Facilities Team in North Mankato. This key role involves ensuring the reliability of production equipment and facilities, participating in budget planning, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in manufacturing technology, excellent analytical skills, and leadership experience in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid time off

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement

Qualifications

• 7-9+ years of relevant experience
• Preferred experience in machining and/or assembly operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Foster collaboration with operations
• Track monthly KPIs like MTBF and MTTR
• Prioritize workload for maintenance technicians

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Education

High school GED or Associates Degree

Tools

SAP systems

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a FutureStarter, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

Maintenance Supervisor

Country/Region: US

Location:

North Mankato, MN, US, 56003

Job Description

About the Team:

The Maintenance and Facilities Team plays a pivotal role at ZF Off Highway Solutions by providing shop floor support for production equipment and facilities. The department's commitment to continuous improvement, sustainability and hands-on problem-solving reflects our proactive and adaptive approach, making us a key contributor to the overall success of the company.

What you can look forward to as a Maintenance/Facilities Supervisor:

• Foster collaboration with operations, ensuring production equipment is in a functional and reliable state
• Participate in fiscal budget planning discussions including expenses and results of continuous improvement projects
• Collaborate equipment manufacturers to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and issue PMs to production equipment
• Participate in root cause analysis using 8D, lean 6 sigma, 5 why analysis, etc.
• Track monthly KPIs such as meant timbe between failure (MTBF) and mean time to repair (MTTR) to judge performance and develop actions to drive performance
• Prioritize workload for 5 maintenance technicians
• Prescribe PMs for production equipment and facilities items

Your Profile as a Maintenance/Facilities Supervisor:

• High school GED or Associates Degree with 7-9+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred experience working in machining (CNC ideally) and/or assembly operations.
• Preferred experience in SAP systems.
• Proven experience in manufacturing technology, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

The expected base compensation for this role is $71,935 - $90,000 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

What We Offer:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid time off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

More about the North Mankato Area:

ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota Inc. is in North Mankato, nestled in south-central Minnesota. This location offers access to “bigger city” services and amenities in the core cities of Mankato and North Mankato, surrounded by several smaller towns and rural areas, with Minneapolis/St. Paul just a short drive to the north. There is a unique combination of economic vitality, talent, livability, and resources found only in Greater Mankato. The region continues to receive national recognition in areas of livability, economy, and leisure.

Opportunities for a wide range of activities await outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and in all seasons. Mankato is a thriving arts community with quality theater, music, dance, and visual arts programs. This area offers a wide variety of sporting and recreational opportunities with multi-sport and easily accessible venues and facilities as well.

Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance/Facilities Supervisor and apply now!

Contact

Kyle Nader

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DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.