Supervisor Maintenance - Machining

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our Newton, North Carolina facility. This onsite role leads and coordinates maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and uptime, supporting production goals in a high‑volume automotive setting.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on maintenance experience with automated systems including robotics, conveyors, stamping, welding, and assembly operations, plus supervisory experience and CMMS expertise.

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Expertise in CMMS systems (Maximo, EAM, L2L).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime.
• Manage shift-based maintenance teams and prioritize work in real time.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure OSHA/industrial safety compliance.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and ladder logic.
• Drive continuous improvement in downtime, MTTR/MTBF, and PM completion rates.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

CMMS (Maximo)

EAM

L2L

Job description

Supervisor Maintenance - Machining

Dauch is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Newton, North Carolina. This fully onsite position is responsible for leading and coordinating maintenance activities within an automotive manufacturing facility to ensure equipment reliability, maximize uptime, and support production goals. This role oversees maintenance technicians, implements preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and ensures compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate brings extensive hands‑on maintenance experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in an automotive OEM or Tier 1 setting, along with demonstrated experience supervising or leading skilled trades teams. They possess a strong technical background in highly automated systems‑including robotics, conveyors, stamping, welding, and assembly operations—and are comfortable working in lean, fast‑paced production environments with demanding uptime and reliability expectations. Preferred qualifications include experience with automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier operations, Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM certification, and knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies and predictive maintenance tools.

Job Description

• Advanced troubleshooting skills across:
  • CNC Machining cells, vertical and horizontal
  • Tooth Generation and Cutter Grind equipment
  • Robotics (Fanuc)
  • Electrical systems (Fanuc CNC and HMI with small stand alone loading and robotic cells)
  • Mechanical systems (Ball screws, bearings, crash recovery, machine alignment, chip conveyors and machine way covers)
  • Hydraulics, pneumatics, chiller / cooling systems, and coolant systems
• Deep understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Uses CMMS systems and analyzes maintenance data to drive decisions.
• Reads and interprets schematics, blueprints, and ladder logic.
• Motivates and holds teams accountable; strong people leader.
• Manages shift‑based teams and prioritizes maintenance work in real time.
• Promotes a safety‑first culture and leads by example on the floor.
• Highly focuses on equipment uptime, reliability, and efficiency.
• Balances reactive maintenance (breakdowns) with proactive planning.
• Makes strong decisions under pressure— especially during production disruptions.
• Improves downtime, uptime, MTTR / MTBF, and PM completion rates.
• Deep knowledge of OSHA standards and industrial safety practices and in‑depth understanding of lockout/tagout requirement and verification.
• Leads incident investigations and implements preventative measures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Combination of 4 years of relevant work experience and/or education in a manufacturing or engineering field.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive industry preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Expertise in CMMS systems (e.g., Maximo, EAM, L2L).

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.