Plant Maintenance Manager: Lead 20+ Techs & Uptime

Yanfeng; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

YFAI in Michigan seeks a seasoned Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of 16-20, oversee maintenance of production equipment, and drive reliability improvements across electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

The role emphasizes scheduling, staff development, and collaboration with other departments to minimize downtime while upholding safety standards and regulatory compliance. Travel to customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in a high-volume manufacturing environment with engineering and equipment maintenance background.
• 5-9 years of automotive industry experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and work at customer locations when required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance team with 16-20 direct reports and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Maintain, repair, and optimize production equipment and plant facilities.
• Schedule maintenance activities, train staff, and participate in hiring and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborate with other departments to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Review reports with Production/Technical Manager and implement corrective actions to prevent downtime.
• Maintain preventive/predictive maintenance programs with proper documentation and inventory control.
• Ensure safety compliance and OSHA standards across maintenance operations.

Skills

Electrical systems

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Job description

YFAI in Michigan seeks a seasoned Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of 16-20, oversee maintenance of production equipment, and drive reliability improvements across electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

The role emphasizes scheduling, staff development, and collaboration with other departments to minimize downtime while upholding safety standards and regulatory compliance. Travel to customer sites may be required.