Automotive Maintenance Supervisor - Collaborative Environment

Automotive Maintenance Supervisor

·         Supervise preventive maintenance schedules, preventive and predictive inspections, and repairs to minimize down time

·         Coordinate and schedule manpower and materials to meet maintenance requirements to minimize down time; coordinate maintenance activities with other plant operations

·         Conduct root cause analysis of downtime issues to prevent recurrence (4D process)

·         Work with ME/PE to launch new programs or equipment, optimize floor layouts, coordinate equipment refurbishment, and develop standardized PM programs from FMEAs

·         Execute prioritized daily maintenance activities (predictive, preventive and crisis maintenance) obtaining full utilization of work force while optimizing available opportunities for all maintenance

·         Provide input to MPS for weekend and shutdown maintenance planning

·         Use Maximo for Maintenance (MFM) to document all maintenance activities (crisis and planned); provide quality assurance of MFM inputs to enable in-depth data analysis

Experience Required:

·         Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends

·         Ability to work independently with limited supervision

·         Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput

·         Strong organizational and administrative skills

·         Ability to multi-task

·         Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills

·         Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

·         1-2 years technical work experience and troubleshooting in a Manufacturing environment

·         Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls

Education Required:

·         High School Diploma

Education and Experience Preferred:

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

·         3-5 years automotive experience

·         Body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience

·         Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles

·         Knowledge of constraint management principles

·         Safety and Quality experience

·         Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

·         Prior experience managing a unionized work force

·         CNC machining experience (PTO specific)

·         Helium leak stand experience (PTO specific)