Manager Maintenance

Yanfeng; Romulus (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. in Romulus, MI, seeks a seasoned Maintenance Supervisor to lead a 16–20 person team and ensure reliable plant equipment and processes.

You will coordinate maintenance across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, drive continuous improvement, and manage safety and compliance. Travel to customer sites and data-driven decisions are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or similar field required.
• 7-10+ years in high-volume manufacturing engineering and maintenance."
• 5-9+ years within automotive industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct reports (16-20) and coordinate maintenance staff.
• Oversee maintenance of production equipment and processes to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance activities.
• Lead predictive and preventive maintenance programs and training of staff.
• Ensure safety compliance and OSHA-related training for department.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve equipment issues and improve operations.
• Review reports with Production/Technical Manager and set priorities to reduce downtime.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Maintenance Management

Electrical Systems

Pneumatic & Hydraulic

Predictive & Preventive Maintenance

Inventory Management

Safety Compliance

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Job Description

Essential Functions of Job:

• Supervisory Capacity:Direct Reports: 16-20
• Accountable for Maintenance of Production Equipment and some processes.
• Supervisory Responsibilities requiring adherence to Company policies and procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and administer a group qualified to maintain all equipment.
• Coordinate activities of workers engaged in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Analyse and resolve work problems, and/or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Execute effective predictive and preventative maintenance program to minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Schedule and direct all maintenance personnel. Coordinate maintenance schedules for the most effective use. Coordinate the trainingof Maintenance Personnel. Participate in hiring, termination and disciplinary action of department personnel.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve maintenance problems and to keep manufacturing equipment operating in an efficient manner.
• Review various reports and conferas needed with the Production / Technical Manager to review problems and to ensure corrective action also establishes priorities to minimize downtime.
• Assure maintenance and repairs for all aspects of the plant equipment and facility.
• Maintains a preventive and predictivemaintenance programs on all machinery, equipment, etc., with documentation and records necessary tosupport the program.
• Coordinate maintenance department inventory system to be certain adequate supply of material and repair parts are in stock to reduce production downtime due to breakdownof equipment.
• Maintain contact with manufactures’ representatives to keep abreast of latest developments and techniques in maintenance and repair fields. Ensure department is trained to thelatest techniques.
• Coordinate to ensure the facility is constantly in a clean and safe condition.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Study productionschedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments and adequate coverage for production, making sure overtime hours are assigned evenly across the team.
• Recommend and justify modifications of existing equipment and the possible replacement of existing equipment which will improve operations and reduce maintenance costs.
• Responsible for maintainingmaintenance tools and shop equipment.
• Direct support and involvement of new equipment atLaunch, including review and approval of Technical Specifications, attendance at Design Reviews, andEquipment run-off prove out.
• Responsible for employee safety. Enforce safety compliance by ensuring the proper training is given in OSHA mandated regulations, such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Welding Safety, Electrical Safety, etc. Ensure compliance with company safety rules and regulations.

Essential Common Requirements for All Employees:

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality 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, arriveto designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Required Education Level:

• Bachelor's Level Degree
• Area of Study:Engineering or similar.
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• 7-10 Minimum Years of Experience in related field (high volume manufacturing environment) with background in engineering and maintenance of equipment.
• 5-9 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.
• Strongknowledge and experience with electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulic systems.
• Demonstrateskills in self-organization, planning, prioritizing, follow, delegation, and holding people accountable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate ability of driving process control, change management and the use of data to drive decisions.
• Proficiency using internetbased and PC based computer applications to record, analyse, and report information.
• Ability to handle extended hours when needed, specifically during equipment downtime or reacting tocustomer requirements.
• Willing to help other YFAI plants or provide resources when needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electrical Journeyman’s license preferred.
• 3-5 Minimum Years of plastic processing.
• 3-5 Technical supervisory experience.
• Experience with Urethane foam and vac wrap processes.

Physical Ability Requirements:

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

Language Required and Preferred:

• Required:English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Preferred:None
• 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.

EHS Requirements:

• People Leaders/Managers and above and EHS Professionals must be certified on EHS Management Systems (e.g. EMS, OHSMS).

Quality Requirements:

• People Leaders/Managers and above, Quality Professionals and Quality personnel (eg.AME, ME, PE etc.).

Disclaimers: This job description is not designedto cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on Smart Cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions.

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