Group Leader, Paint Maintenance
About The Position
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA is seeking a Paint Maintenance Group Leader for its weekend crew at its manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama. The role leads a team responsible for improving paint-line equipment efficiency and reliability in a manufacturing environment, while supporting team development, safety, and business-plan goals. The schedule is a three-day, 12-hour shift. The Group Leader works with advisors from Mazda and Toyota and drives preventative and predictive maintenance, reliability improvements, equipment introduction, spare-parts management, standardization, cost reduction, and resolution of chronic line-stop issues. The position may require work outside the normal schedule, including holidays and shutdowns, as well as domestic and international travel. The listed hiring-range salary is $95,650.21–$122,440.36, with an annual salary and a yearly discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing; paint experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- 2 or more years of supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing.
- Experience in paint or assembly/logistics environments.
- A degree in an Engineering, Technical, or Business field.
- Experience working with Toyota production or logistics systems.
Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on paint-line equipment efficiency and reliability, and help team members and contractors understand their importance and impact.
- Build strong team-member relations at all levels and support people development through coaching and mentoring, with a focus on teamwork and inclusion.
- Work closely with advisors from Mazda and Toyota.
- Develop improvement strategies for KPI achievement and translate them into action plans using Floor Management Systems.
- Lead safety initiatives and support Kaizen activities.
- Align activities with the business plan.
- Support preventative and predictive maintenance systems and ensure their compliance and effectiveness.
- Support new equipment introduction.
- Create and manage team-member development plans.
- Set up and manage spare parts.
- Support long-term maintenance reliability and efficiency strategy.
- Support reliability Kaizen, including major-breakdown root-cause analysis, KPI/SSR action-plan implementation, utility-infrastructure risk analysis, and system-efficiency work.
- Lead activities to improve operational efficiency and reduce MTTR/MTBF.
- Manage maintenance standardization, including master maintenance plans, contingency plans, and best practices.
- Lead maintenance evaluation and cost-reduction activities.
- Troubleshoot and solve problems to eliminate chronic line-stop issues.
- Cultivate a workforce representative of Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the department.
- Be available to work outside the normal schedule, including holidays and shutdowns, and travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans.
- 401K Savings Plan with company match.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Vehicle Discount Program.
- Child Care Assistance Program.
- Relocation assistance, if applicable.
- Yearly discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
