Maintenance Supervisor (2nd or 3rd shift)

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team, manage technical support functions, and drive PM strategy across production lines and product launches in a manufacturing setting. The role requires reading schematics, electrical troubleshooting, welding, crane operation, and strong safety leadership.

The supervisor will oversee 1-5 direct reports, coordinate maintenance activities, and present monthly budgets and project status to

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 1-3 years in automotive industry.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and plants.
• Knowledge of timers/counter theory; electronics; encoders/decoders; Ohm’s law; hydraulics.
• Overhead crane certification required.
• Customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, and direct all maintenance and construction work.
• Meet with senior management monthly to provide budgets and project status.
• Conduct team meetings and one-on-one reviews; provide goals and feedback.
• Actively lead safety and compliance with company policies.

Skills

Read schematics

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding skills

Shop tools

Overhead crane operation

Pneumatic theory

Safety compliance

Timecard management

Team leadership

Budget/Planning

Education

Technical School

Engineering degree/certificate

Tools

Overhead crane (certified)

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor is integral to the overall development and success of their workplaces, managing & leading the maintenance staff. This includes the Technical Support Functions (e.g., Maintenance, Special Projects, etc.). This also includes Current Production, Product Launch, Process Launch, and PM Strategy.

Supervisory Capacity:

Direct Reports: 1-5

• Be able to read advanced electrical and blueprint schematic.
• Have experience with Integrated circuit troubleshooting; wire control circuits for 5, 12, 24, ad 120 volts; advanced pneumatic circuit design.
• Advanced Welding skills and experience with welding tools.
• Experience with basic shop tools (hand tools, drills, lathes, and milling machine); Bridge & Rail Cranes; Drilling/tapping; Circuit design & layout; Cutting & threading pipe;
• Basic pneumatic troubleshooting & repair; Building maintenance- plat lighting, compressors, and emergency lighting; Bending conduit and pulling wire; Installation & set- up of motor contractors and VFDS.
• Ensure all employees follow the safety guidelines established by the Company. Noncompliance to the safety policies will result in disciplinary action and/or termination;
• Actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions.
• Conduct daily observations of PPE use and safe work practices adherence and coach employees as needed; Ensure that all accidents including first aid are reported.
• Oversee hourly employee timecards, including approvals for overtime and vacation within the Infor time system

Additional Responsibilities:

• Capable of sizing motor starters and overloads for application.
• Ability to maintain machine functionality.
• Ability to complete employee development plans, organize, communicate, and motivate employees. Must be able to prioritize own work-day schedule.
• Schedules, coordinates, and directs all necessary maintenance and construction work. Makes preliminary, intermediate, and final inspection of maintenance and construction work to ensure proper workmanship, materials, and conformance to work methods and safety regulations.
• Meets with senior management regularly and gives them monthly budgets and project status; May also meet with his counterparts, technical partners, and customers.
• Conducts regular meetings with teams, whether as a whole or through one-on-one discussions. They provide each team member an objective or goal that they will monitor progress or status on throughout the year. They then conduct performance reviews of team members and give them feedback, as well as makes promotion recommendations or salary increases if applicable.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

• International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function related IOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Required Education Level:

• Technical School
• Area of Study: Engineering, Technical Engineering Degree, certificate or similar.
• *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience with Industrial Maintenance experience.
• 1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Knowledge of Timer’s & Counter theory; Electronics’ theory; Encoders/decoders theory; OHM’s Law; Hydraulics theory & functionality.
• Overhead crane experience (Certification will be required).
• Internal Customer service oriented.
• Possess a passion for excellence.
• Attention to detail.
• Team oriented.
• Excellent math skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Injection molding experience highly preferred
• Supervisory experience highly preferred
• Forklift experience. (Certification will be required).
• TS 16949 awareness.
• ISO 14001 orientation / awareness training.

Physical Ability Requirements:

• Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Constantly
• Movement (Walking): Frequently
• Carry Weight (Lifting up to 50 lbs): Occasionally
• Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Frequently
• Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Frequently

Work Environment:

• Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions
• Personal protective equipment is required
• Work is indoor in a manufacturing setting that may not be temperature controlled.
• Exposure to hazardous equipment on a daily basis