Professional Maintenance Specialist (PMS)

RGBSI; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Professional Maintenance Specialist to oversee the maintenance of manufacturing equipment in a dynamic, unionized environment. This role involves ensuring maintenance procedures are effective, coaching team members, and driving improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial automation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Join a company that values personal and professional growth, offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

Short-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation and project management.
• Ability to coach and mentor skilled trade employees effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of manufacturing equipment in a high-volume environment.
• Create and implement Standard Maintenance Procedures for equipment.

Skills

Industrial Automation

Project Management

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Coaching and Mentoring

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Technical/Engineering Field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS - Total Maintenance System (TMS)

Job description

Job Description:

• The Professional Maintenance Specialist (PMS) will be responsible for managing designated manufacturing equipment and technology in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment.
• The selected candidate will coordinate safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale initiatives related to their designated equipment and/or technology.
• The PMS will ensure maintenance procedures and processes are well defined, understood, and practiced by the skilled trades.
• The Professional Maintenance Specialist must possess a high level of technical understanding of their specific technology, including operations, component life cycles, and activities required to maintain basic conditions.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members (both hourly and supervisory) regarding Client Production Way techniques for problem solving and corrective action implementation.

Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Create Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) related to time-based maintenance (TBM), mean time between failure (MTBF) of components and equipment in their assigned technology or area, as well as the requirements to return equipment to basic conditions and/or maintain the basic conditions of their equipment/technology.
• Work with members of the Skilled Trades staff to ensure that the PMS's designated equipment/technology is maintained at basic conditions and to guide/coach the Skilled Trades staff on actions to restore the equipment/technology to basic conditions.
• Ensure the established Standard Maintenance Procedures enable the achievement of KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, and OEE).
• Address throughput, run-to-run, and downtime-related issues with equipment in a production environment.
• Coordinate activities per Client Production Way standards (particularly the Autonomous and Professional Maintenance Pillar activities).
• Impact overall equipment effectiveness through a systematic approach of planning and executing key maintenance enablers and coordinating all activities utilizing the CMMS - Total Maintenance System (TMS).
• Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality, and Throughput improvements, as well as waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial automation experience with project management experience.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant, from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership.
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving experience.
• Goal-oriented self-starter with the ability to lead teams.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop skilled trade employees.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical/engineering field.
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members.
• Previous experience working in a union environment.
• Green Belt, Red X, or Six Sigma training.
• Experience with controls, robotics, drives, system-level communication systems, sealing systems, glass cell systems, conveyance systems, welding (all types), paint processes and related systems, vision systems, and sensors use and application.
• Experience in automotive/OEM body, paint, stamping press automation, or general assembly.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing methodology and implementation.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite software programs.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multinational corporation headquartered in Troy, MI, with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.