1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor

About This Role

Supervise and direct skilled trade activity to optimize production equipment in an automotive manufacturing environment, ensuring safety, cost efficiency, machine uptime, and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, plan, and implement skilled trade activities to optimize production equipment
• Institute, review, and improve PM programs to reduce downtime and maintenance costs
• Lead a multi-technical team across multiple shifts and ensure effective communication
• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement teams
• Approve associate timecards and complete attendance paperwork
• Assess and schedule associate training needs to improve skills
• Manage and direct department associates, assess performance, and provide feedback and evaluations
• Assign associates to troubleshoot, repair, and replace machinery for maximum utilization
• Coordinate weekly PM schedules to optimize skilled trade effectiveness
• Plan, schedule, and manage all shutdown and start-up related activities
• Recommend a budget plan and participate in capital projects
• Drive productivity, safety, and process improvement opportunities
• Work in compliance with IATF16949 and ISO14001 standards and MIOSHA legislative requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in the repair of production equipment, preferably for an automotive parts manufacturer
• Experienced working with Motoman & Fanuc Robots
• Experienced working with Allen Bradley PLC’s
• Minimum 2 years of Supervisory or Leadership Experience
• Ability to troubleshoot Mechanical and Electrical issues
• Experience working with PLC’s
• Strong problem-solving techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and Post secondary diploma from a technical college
• Minimum 5 years experience in the repair of production equipment, preferably for an automotive parts manufacturer, and minimum 2 years of Supervisory or Leadership Experience

Nice to Have

• Robotic Welding, MIG Welding or Spot Welding Expertise

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications