Building Maintenance Group Leader-Dayshift

Futaba Indiana of America Corporation•Vincennes, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Group Leader is responsible for leading, coordinating, and overseeing building and facilities maintenance operations within a large automotive manufacturing facility. This role ensures the safety, reliability, and functionality of plant infrastructure while supporting uninterrupted production operations. The Group Leader provides hands-on leadership to maintenance technicians, ensures regulatory compliance, manages work priorities, and partners closely with Production, Safety, Engineering, and Contractors.

Requirements

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Technical Skills – Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must be able to learn to effectively work around and use equipment to process parts.
Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures. Supports goals and values.
Safety – Observes safety and security procedures. Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Uses equipment and materials properly.
High School Diploma or GED required; technical certification or associate degree preferred
Minimum 3-5 years of building/facility maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
1-3 years of leadership or lead technician experience preferred
Working knowledge of: o HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general building systems o Preventive maintenance practices o CMMS systems Strong safety awareness and regulatory compliance knowledge

Nice To Haves

Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments
OSHA, HVAC, electrical, or facilities-related certifications
Experience managing contractors and capital projects
Basic budgeting and cost control experience

Responsibilities

Lead, schedule, and support a team of building maintenance technicians across assigned shifts
Works closely with group leaders to coordinate topics for meetings, etc.
Assign daily work, prioritize reactive and preventive maintenance tasks, and monitor completion
Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to team members and elevate serious cases to Maintenance Manager and Human Resources
Enforce company policies, safety standards, and work procedures
Support attendance management, overtime planning and coverage needs
Ensure all maintenance activities support compliance with IATF requirements for process control, documentation, and traceability.
Participate in a teamwork atmosphere and contribute to various continuous improvement projects and Jishuken and Kaizen activities such as defect rate(s) investigation, standardized work improvements, cost-downs or other improvement activities, etc.
Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
Oversee maintenance and repair of building systems including but not limited to: HVAC systems Plumbing and water systems Electrical distribution and lighting Structural components (doors, docks, walls, floor, roofs) Fire protection and life safety systems
Ensure proper operation of restrooms, offices, production support areas, and common spaces
Response to facility-related emergencies and breakdowns
Support root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action processes to prevent recurrence of equipment failures
Execute and improve preventative maintenance (PM) programs for facility assets
Ensure work orders are properly documented and closed in CMMS systems
Identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for cost reduction or reliability improvement
Maintenance compliance with OSHA, EPA, fire code, and local-state regulatory requirements
Conduct safety audits, inspections, and corrective actions
Ensure contractor safety compliance and permit management (LOTO, hot work, confided space)
Support environmental initiatives including waste, water, and energy management
Coordinate external contractors for specialized services or capital projects
Monitor contractor performance, timelines and Responsible for ensuring standardized work procedures are properly followed
Facilitate good communications with all for establishing expectations and problem resolutions
Must be able to successfully lead and function within a team environment and be able to adapt to change
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
Assesses building systems to plan work assignments
Collaborate with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members’ skills and experience
Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
Support and lead facility upgrades, remodels, and continuous improvement project
Communicate facility issues, risks, and priorities to leadership
Partner with Production, Engineering, EHS, and HR to support plant operations
Participate in daily production meetings and maintenance planning discussions
Ensure maintenance technicians are trained in quality standards, documentation practices, and process audit readiness.
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
Lead the maintenance team to adhering to environment regulations and company policies, promoting sustainability and safe handling practices per ISO 14001 standards.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Support audits, inspections and corrective actions to meet both quality and environmental management standards.
Must possess strong leadership skills
Performs other related duties as assigned