Maintenance & Facilities Leader

Magna International•Shelby Township, MI

About The Position

The Maintenance & Facilities Leader plans and executes new installations, upgrades, and continuous improvements using internal and external resources to support business goals. The role supports the Manager in establishing and maintaining TPM, Standard Work, 5S, and autonomous maintenance training, and coaches maintenance and operations employees in a world-class manufacturing environment. It also provides technical leadership for controls, equipment, and facility troubleshooting, maintenance, reliability, and uptime improvements in an automotive manufacturing setting. The position reads, modifies, and troubleshoots PLC programs; designs, develops, and improves machine controls and related systems; creates and maintains electrical schematics, program documentation, and backups; and supports Factory 4.0 implementation. The Leader works with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve customer quality issues, develops programs and error-proofing measures to limit downtime and detect malfunctions, and supports preventive and predictive maintenance activities. The role provides direction during troubleshooting and carries projects through completion in coordination with internal and external resources. Additional duties may be assigned by the Manager or Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
3–5 years of controls experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
Required experience with HMI programming, including RS Logic Suite, FTView, and Siemens Programming Suite.
Knowledge of networks including Ethernet/IP, DH+, RIO, DeviceNet, ControlNet, and RS232.
Ability to interpret and design electrical schematics.
Continuous-improvement mindset and understanding of the 7 wastes.
Ability to multitask, adapt, and find creative solutions to problems.
Ability to coach, mentor, and train team members, and to work both collaboratively and independently.
Own the tools needed to perform maintenance functions.
Willingness to further education to improve skills as required.
Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations pertaining to the job.
Ability to work overtime and weekends when required.
Ability to obtain a manlift and hi-lo permit and Confined Space certification.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ABB and Fanuc robotics.
Working knowledge of OmniLinks and Wintress.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute new installations, upgrades, and continuous improvements with internal and external resources.
Assist the Manager with implementing and maintaining TPM, Standard Work, and the maintenance department’s 5S program; apply 5S in common areas.
Help develop work instructions and train operations employees in autonomous maintenance activities.
Coach the maintenance team on the skills and practices needed in a world-class manufacturing environment.
Demonstrate, teach, and promote Magna’s Core Values and participate in and promote employee recognition programs.
Read, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs using a laptop computer.
Work with Manufacturing and/or Quality to resolve customer quality issues.
Analyze plant processes and develop improvement suggestions to improve plant performance, equipment reliability, and uptime.
Create programs to minimize downtime and ensure error-proofing devices, sensors, and process parameters are checked in real time, stopping processes when malfunctions are detected.
Write programs that give operators sufficient troubleshooting information while maximizing process capability and minimizing equipment wear and tear.
Support implementation of Factory 4.0.
Create, verify, and maintain electrical control schematics and program documentation, and maintain backup programs for software and programs at both locations.
Design, develop, and improve machine controls and systems, including CNC, robotics, transfer systems, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vision systems.
Troubleshoot equipment and facility problems as they arise and repair equipment as needed.
Support definition of requirements, specifications, and standards for controls and programming on new and modified equipment.
Assist in creating and performing preventive and predictive maintenance activities, complete assigned work orders, and participate in TPM.
Develop and maintain a control-systems maintenance program, including program maintenance and backups; continually improve the preventive maintenance program for control systems.
Provide leadership and direction to maintenance personnel or operations teams during troubleshooting activities.
Carry projects from beginning to end in coordination with internal and external resources.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager or Supervisor.