Maintenance Team Lead (2nd Shift)

Volvo Group • Kings Mountain, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. As a Maintenance Team Leader, you will hold an important role in the Kings Mountain Operations facility. You will report directly to the Maintenance Manager. You will support the long-term success of the Volvo Group and KMO by providing leadership. In addition, you will be supporting the short and mid-term activities for your function and the plant to meet maintenance objectives. You will be responsible for safety, quality, delivery, continuous improvement, environment, people development and cost of the maintenance process as well as cascading and involving your team members in the business objectives.

Requirements

• Five (5) years minimum combined maintenance leadership and technical experience within a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree preferred
• Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of operating with Computerized Maintenance Management System

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance technicians to complete work orders during planned production downtime
• Support reactive maintenance activities handed down from previous production shift directly working with your team to correct issues primarily on MIG and resistance spot welding equipment, robotics, and hydraulics
• Complete standard shift reports daily and coach the maintenance team on completion of data capture for equipment breakdown events
• Lead your Maintenance team against set safety, quality, delivery, and financial targets by leading and coaching your maintenance team.
• Continue the implementation of Volvo Production System (VPS), which means to implement standardized ways of working, develop the organization, and achieve contribution from all employees
• Full accountability and ownership of your team’s development, employee relations, project follow up, midterm road map (0-1 year) and policy deployment from plant to operator level.
• Ensure a safe work environment and behaviors for all team members using a methodical approach to risk identification, mitigation and competence development
• Inspire your team to work together to reach set safety, quality, delivery and financial targets by leading and coaching your maintenance team. Deliver the agreed and committed overall objectives for the maintenance area of responsibility
• Build autonomous teams, work with cross-functional networks and create trusting relationships
• Participate in the development of departmental objectives and targets. Ensure that the maintenance area objective(s) is clearly formulated and motivated to achieve the Kings Mountain Operations business objectives and strategy.
• Ensure the availability of skilled resources and create a motivating environment to consistently improve upon the performance of the department and readily adapt to evolving demands
• Inspire and influence through a communicative leadership style with your team and cross functional groups, with 2 way communication and high employee engagement. Ensure all employees are aware of their responsibilities, how they contribute to the total result and that they are recognized for performance
• Demonstrate and coach to Volvo’s Values (Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change, Performance) and Code of Conduct
• Be an inspiring/inclusive leader and create a welcoming/diverse work environment
• Support overall company programs and policies
• Develop industrial workforce to secure competence
• Assess performance, competencies, and flexibility of employees within the department and initiate appropriate training, counseling, or corrective action to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the employees

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree