Maintenance Supervisor (Automotive)

TL;DR

Maintenance Supervisor (Automotive): Coordinating maintenance activities and managing facility reliability for automotive technology production with an accent on continuous improvement and TPM strategies. Focus on managing unionized skilled trades teams, reducing MTTF/MTBF, and ensuring high standards of safety and operational efficiency.

Location: Ft.Wayne, IN, US

Company

Global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies for passenger and commercial vehicles.

What you will do

• Coordinate overall maintenance activities and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Maintain facility systems and equipment reliability through the PM program, including testing, repairing, and replacing components.
• Manage a unionized workforce of 50+ skilled trades employees and plant services staff.
• Ensure high standards for housekeeping, safety, and compliance with local and federal regulations.
• Manage daily timekeeping, EMAINT orders, and comprehensive maintenance program records.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) with 4+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience, or 8+ years as a Maintenance Supervisor.
• Must be based in Ft.Wayne, IN, US.
• In-depth knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and predictive/preventive maintenance programs.
• Technical experience at a Journeyperson level and CNC experience.
• Proven ability to lead projects and assess/manage risk factors.
• Ability to work any shift, including overtime and weekends as required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and Kaizen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a global team of 28,000 problem solvers.
• Culture focused on innovation, diversity, and facing challenges head-on.
• Equal Opportunity Employer commitment.
• Focus on values: Value Others, Inspire Innovation, Grow Responsibly, and Win Together.