Maintenance Team Lead

Magna International•Holly, MI

12d

About The Position

The Maintenance Team Lead serves as both a team lead and a member of the Maintenance team. The role is responsible for rapidly diagnosing and repairing manufacturing equipment, including assembly and Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment, training technicians, and escalating issues. The team lead is the primary contact for maintenance technicians, supports production as required, and helps ensure that established methods and procedures are followed to maintain equipment uptime. The role also contributes to employee development, equipment start-ups, troubleshooting, repairs, and process improvement. The position requires at least five years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience, working knowledge of PLCs and associated software, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work varying shift hours when needed. Overtime is required.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience.
Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and associated software programs.
Ability to lead and develop others through support and training.
Strong comprehension and judgment for effective problem solving.
Ability to calculate and analyze data, generate reports, and present information.
Ability to use tools, equipment, and computer systems.
Solid interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to conceptualize, coordinate, and integrate internal data and clearly articulate concepts, ideas, and issues related to mechanical assembly documentation.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work varying shift hours when needed; overtime is required.
Understanding of department goals and targets.
Ability to communicate effectively with the maintenance supervisor and engineers.
Skills to assist with and develop improvement projects.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working as a production maintenance technician.
Experience with robotics, vision systems, and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact for maintenance technicians.
Help develop employees through review of work history and on-the-job training.
Use blueprints, schematics, and print specifications to wire new or used equipment and install or replace components.
Repair machinery to meet specifications, manufacturer requirements, and applicable codes using diagnostic tools.
Collect input from operators, technicians, and supervisors to troubleshoot and evaluate work orders.
Assist with initial machinery start-ups; test functions and safety devices and verify proper operation.
Obtain work orders and the parts and tools needed to complete repairs or other work orders.
Participate in and implement process-improvement suggestions to support continuous improvement.
Orient new team members to processes.
Ensure methods and procedures are followed to maintain uptime efficiency.
Support current production as required.
Delegate duties in day-to-day operations.
Escalate issues and communicate effectively with the maintenance supervisor and engineers.
Perform other duties as needed.