Plant Maintenance Leader: Robotics & Continuous Improvement

Faurecia; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Fort Wayne, IN to oversee maintenance and stockroom personnel. You will assign work orders, manage timekeeping, and coordinate repair and preventive maintenance for all manufacturing equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and developing technicians; you will lead teams, manage schedules, and drive productivity with two improvement ideas per month.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in industrial electronics, with a specialization in mechanics and automation.
• At least 5 years of maintenance leadership experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Quality systems and Health, Safety & Environment skills.
• Deep understanding electrical and mechanical trades.
• Experience with robotics and fixtures.
• Bi-lingual (English required).

Responsibilities

• Assigning work orders to maintenance personnel and prioritizing and leveling the workload.
• Maintain the employees’ time, attendance, and vacation schedules.
• Assist engineering with locating and maintaining repair parts for the equipment.
• Direct and coordinate both repair and preventive maintenance for all manufacturing equipment.
• Support continuous improvement efforts: propose and implement continuous productivity, efficiency, and quality improvement actions for all equipment.
• Support and manage the work order database to keep it current.
• Ensure development of maintenance personnel in all types of skills (hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, etc.).
• Support and enforce all Health, Safety, and environmental rules.
• Submit/implement at least two improvement ideas per month.
• Commit to the highest ethical standards and adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Bi-lingual English

Data entry

Math skills

Computer skills

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree in industrial electronics

Tools

Robotics

Job description

Forvia is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Fort Wayne, IN to oversee maintenance and stockroom personnel. You will assign work orders, manage timekeeping, and coordinate repair and preventive maintenance for all manufacturing equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and developing technicians; you will lead teams, manage schedules, and drive productivity with two improvement ideas per month.