Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC is seeking a Supervisory Capacity professional to lead maintenance teams on site in Chattanooga, TN. You will supervise 1–5 direct reports, plan and execute maintenance, and ensure equipment reliability across hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems.

The role requires hands-on expertise in PLC/HMI maintenance, welding, crane operation, and blueprint reading, with a focus on safety and compliance in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience
• 1–3 years in automotive industry
• Willingness to travel to customer sites
• Knowledge of timers & counters theory; electronics theory; OHM’s law; hydraulics theory
• Overhead crane experience (certification required)
• Strong internal customer service orientation
• Attention to detail and team-oriented approach
• Excellent math skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain PLC/HMI systems and troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Repair hydraulics, pneumatics, and related components.
• Perform welding tasks and operate related tools.
• Oversee maintenance on cranes, lathes, mills and other shop equipment.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and coach teams accordingly.
• Manage hourly timecards and overtime approvals in the Infor system.

Skills

PLC maintenance

HMI troubleshooting

Electrical & blueprint reading

Welding skills

Industrial maintenance

Safety compliance

Timecard supervision

Education

Technical School

Engineering/Technical Degree or certificate

Tools

Ladders/milling machines

Overhead cranes

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Job description

Supervisory Capacity: Direct Reports: 1-5

• PLC and HMI maintenance & trouble shooting (including Ladder logic); Perform & diagnose hydraulic leaks and PMs.


• 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 gives 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

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:

• 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