MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp Automoción S.A. seeks an Assembly Maintenance Team Leader in McCalla, Alabama, to lead a maintenance team responsible for operating and maintaining plant equipment. Candidates should have knowledge of assembly machinery and a strong capacity for troubleshooting. With a commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork, the role offers a dynamic working environment.

Successful applicants will have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1-2 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of assembly equipment.
• Thorough understanding of the assembly process.
• Solid equipment troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team in all aspects of the job.
• Help develop a qualified maintenance team.
• Maintain situational awareness of plant activities.

Skills

Knowledge of assembly equipment (Fanuc Robots, Control Logix, Technifor Engravers)

Equipment troubleshooting skills

Experience with Microsoft applications

Welding and fabrication skills

Leadership skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on experience

Previous experience in manufacturing

Tools

Fanuc Robots

Control Logix

Technifor Engravers

Nordson Sealer systems

Job description

Assembly Maintenance Team Leader

With presence in more than 20 countries, Gestamp is a leading international group specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of metal automotive components. Our commitment to innovation drives us to create safer, lighter vehicles that minimize energy consumption and reduce environmental impact.

SUMMARY
Working leader of a maintenance team; must be able to maintain, repair, and operate plant equipment to support production. Support and train team personnel in all aspects of the job required to properly troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment in order to maximize safety, quality and efficiency. Responsible for execution of short and long-range work plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactive in preventative and predictive maintenance. Lead personnel in all aspects of the job.
• Help develop a qualified maintenance team by effectively developing personnel through formal and on the job training.
• Maintain situational awareness of plant activities pertaining to safety, quality and production.
• Effectively follow up on open issues and communicating to Group Leader(s) and Managers, of any open issues not resolved during the assigned shift.
• Cover production; perform equipment repairs, assigned work orders, and preventative maintenance, to maximize plant efficiency.
• Assist management in maintaining and improving all maintenance processes through continuous improvement; ensuring these processes are documented by the team, as required by company and departmental policies.
• Leader of 5S principles. Perform other duties as directed by Management.
• Communicate any/all issues with equipment that needs to be addressed on weekend or other designated downtime of equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1-2 years of hands‑on experience;
• Previous experience in manufacturing desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have strong knowledge of assembly equipment to include: Fanuc Robots, Control Logix, Technifor Engravers, and Nordson Sealer systems.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the assembly process.
• Must have solid equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Must have experience with Microsoft applications.
• Must be able to weld, machine and fabricate utilizing CAD or hand drawings.
• Ability to take detailed instructions and implement quality procedures.
• Must have excellent people, communication, and analytical skills.
• Must have the ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Previous leadership skills are a plus.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

• You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail‑blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
• This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
• You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on teamwork, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
• You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.