Maintenance Supervisor (1st Shift)

Toyota Material HandlingColumbus, IN
Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated 1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor who brings decisiveness, strong decision-making, and expertise to the table. This position is responsible for leading a team of Maintenance Technicians to ensure top equipment performance and long-term reliability of our assets and processes. This position reports to the first shift Maintenance Assistant Manager. At Toyota Material Handling, we value innovative and creative ideas. If you enjoy tackling challenges while having the opportunity to go above and beyond, you will feel right at home.

Requirements

  • 2 Year Technical degree required
  • 2 Years of Leadership experience preferred
  • 6 years of previous maintenance experience preferred

Nice To Haves

  • Strong communication skills
  • Continual learning
  • Interpersonal skills/respect for people
  • Team player – Willingness to share knowledge
  • Resourcefulness/initiative
  • Customer-focused

Responsibilities

  • Reporting team activity and progress through visual management (weak point management, pareto charts, other TPS tools, and graphs).
  • Manage general practices for the first shift maintenance team, including lock out/tag out (electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical), 5S condition (process and shop cleanliness and organization, and other potential hazards (proper PPE).
  • Coordinate daily activities and generate/assign work orders and countermeasures to the technicians.
  • Coordinate trouble calls for machine downtime to ensure all equipment is repaired with the utmost quality and sense of urgency.
  • Downtime prevention activities.
  • Work order completion according to targets.
  • Attain target of no work order older than 25 days.
  • Coordinate daily activities to have parts and necessary supplies.
  • Retest all equipment with associate and leadership to verify quality and performance of machine.
  • Cross shift repair coordination.
  • Coordinate the transfer of time sensitive repair and improvement work to and from adjacent shifts to prevent the interruption of production operations.
  • Human development: Assist in the development of each Associate in behavior and skillset.
  • Project management: Initiate, plan, execute, control, and report the work of a team to achieve improvement goals.
  • Promote kaizen activity: Continuously identify and implement improvements (safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environment).
  • Create a teamwork atmosphere through excellent communication and respect for people.
  • Daily management: Downtime countermeasure effectiveness, check sheet completion, work orders, and project schedules.
  • Escalate critical equipment issues or downtime events to ensure adequate resources are assigned.
  • Work unscheduled overtime to complete assigned jobs to ensure meeting of production goals.
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Performance Bonus
  • Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays
  • Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options
  • 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance
  • Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs
  • Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Onsite Fitness Center & Occupational Health Clinic
  • Best in class work culture!
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