Maintenance Team Leader

Momentive•Waterford, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead a skilled unionized maintenance team and play a critical role in keeping plant operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. In this leadership position, you will oversee daily maintenance execution, prioritize workloads, and coordinate closely with Operations, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, Process Leaders, and Manufacturing Engineers to deliver timely repairs, equipment improvements, and reliability initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to develop maintenance talent, optimize equipment performance, and drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and support overall plant success. This is an excellent opportunity for a maintenance professional who enjoys leading teams, solving complex operational challenges, and making a visible impact on manufacturing performance every day. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Requirements

Minimum of Associates Degree in industrial maintenance or related equivalent technical certification and 5 years of construction/maintenance supervision experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead/supervise a diverse union workforce and contractors.
Proven ability to lead maintenance activities and motivate work crews.
Effective communication skills, ability to multitask, and good time management skills.
Working knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
Six Sigma Greenbelt training.
Experience with SAP maintenance and purchasing transactions.
Experience with managing capital investment projects and maintenance expense budgets.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the execution of scheduled maintenance activities and any unscheduled urgent and emergent repairs.
Execute short interval control for operations and maintenance communications
Ensure direct reporting employees’ time confirm their work assignments as well as enter/ensure time confirmations for area contracted work with completeness and accuracy
Ensure completion of maintenance compliance activities; Management of hourly craft will be a significant part of the responsibility of this position
Approve Timekeeping (Kronos) and adjust work center availability for vacations, absences, Overtime, etc. (SAP).
Logs and performs disciplinary actions for deviations
Create and convert proactive and remediation notifications in SAP (M1/PM01)
Distribute work orders to craftsmen coordinate with contractors for planned work and make adjustments in the schedule based on exception priorities
Ensure Reporting Crafts Technically Complete (TECO) work orders in SAP for Preventative Maintenance (PM03, PM05)
Ensure / Perform TECO in SAP for Remediation/Reactive/Operations Support work orders (PM01, PM02, PM09)
Review maintenance execution job delays and take action to prevent future occurrence
Work with Engineering to improve equipment reliability in support of production requirements
Drive significant improvements in maintenance practices, costs, and environmental health and safety challenges
Ensure 100% compliance with hourly training requirements for direct reporting employees
Document and address deficiencies/grievances for direct reporting employees

Benefits

Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays.
Additional time off with years of service.
401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
Student debt pay-off program.
Professional development programs and courses.
Wellness programs and financial education.