Team Leader Maintenance

Leggett Dynamics; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett Dynamics in Missouri is seeking a Team Leader Maintenance to support our automotive manufacturing operations. You will lead maintenance technicians and subcontractors, ensuring safe, reliable equipment performance and alignment with production priorities.

You will plan preventive maintenance, manage spare parts, and collaborate with engineering and facilities to improve uptime and equipment efficiency. The role requires hands-on leadership and experience in ISO/TS16949 environments.

Qualifications

• University degree or College diploma or Journeymen Millwrights/Electricians with appropriate experience and education.
• 5+ years working in ISO/TS16949 automotive lean manufacturing environment.
• Multiple years maintenance experience.
• Mechanical/technical competency and ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical diagrams.
• Knowledge of CMMS or maintenance planning software.
• Programming experience for PLC systems.
• Industrial robots programming and maintenance experience.
• Well developed organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise work of other technicians.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates activities of employees/subcontractors engaged in mechanical, electrical and facility repair as directed by Maintenance/Facility Manager.
• Coordinates with the Maintenance/Facility Manager and Manufacturing Manager to understand equipment status and develop maintenance priorities and backups
• Ensures the execution of all preventative maintenance activities on time and to schedule; including the development of Maintenance Technicians scheduling to support daily operations and priorities.
• Forecasts and follows up the spare parts inventory and consumption.
• Supports during the development and installation of new manufacturing equipment.
• Supports EHS Manager to ensure compliance of equipment to legal and safety programs and understand all EHS policies to ensure a safe work environment for all staff.
• Drives continuous improvement activities to support OEE, IPPM, Scrap, Downtime, and other metrics while maintaining 5S standards.
• Completes any other assignments, duties or projects that may be assigned

Skills

ISO/TS16949 experience

Maintenance planning

PLC programming

Robotics maintenance

Reading electrical diagrams

Leadership supervision

Education

University degree or College diploma or Journeymen Millwrights/Electricians with appropriate experience and education

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming software

Industrial robots programming tools

Job description

We, at Leggett Dynamics are searching for a Team Leader Maitenance within our Maintenance team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

Tasks Description

• Directs and coordinates activities of employees/subcontractors engaged in mechanical, electrical and facility repair as directed by Maintenance/Facility Manager.
• Coordinates with the Maintenance/Facility Manager and Manufacturing Manager to understand equipment status and develop maintenance priorities and backups
• Ensures the execution of all preventative maintenance activities on time and to schedule; including the development of Maintenance Technicians scheduling to support daily operations and priorities.
• Forecasts and follows up the spare parts inventory and consumption.
• Supports during the development and installation of new manufacturing equipment.
• Supports EHS Manager to ensure compliance of equipment to legal and safety programs and understand all EHS policies to ensure a safe work environment for all staff.
• Drives continuous improvement activities to support OEE, IPPM, Scrap, Downtime, and other metrics while maintaining 5S standards.
• Completes any other assignments, duties or projects that may be assigned

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills And Ability

• University degree or College diploma or Journeymen Millwrights/Electricians with appropriate experience and education
• 5 years or more working experience in ISO/TS16949 automotive lean manufacturing environment
• Multiple years maintenance experience
• Mechanical/technical competency and ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical diagrams
• Knowledge of CMMS or maintenance planning software
• Programing experience for PLC systems
• Industrial robots programming and maintenance experience
• Well developed organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to supervise work of other technicians

Our Values

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

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