Maintenance Technical Lead

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC•Toledo, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technical Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, implementing, and reviewing maintenance and repair activities for automotive testing equipment, facility equipment, and buildings to support ongoing operations. This role involves overseeing a small multi-trade maintenance crew, ensuring compliance with various regulations and agreements, developing maintenance strategies, and managing environmental health and safety conformance. The lead will also oversee preventative maintenance programs, manage janitorial services contracts, perform environmental inspections, procure necessary parts and materials, track performance data, and maintain supplier and customer relations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of 3 years of industrial automation experience with project management experience
Ability to work ANY shift and overtime as required
Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with employees at all levels of the Plant, from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership
Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem‑solving experience
Goal‑oriented self‑starter with the ability to lead teams
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop skilled trade employees
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field
Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
Experience leading maintenance teams in a union environment
Green Belt/Red X/Six Sigma training
Experience with controls, robotics, drives, system‑level communication systems, sealing systems, glass cell systems, conveyance systems, welding (all types), paint process and associated systems, and vision systems and sensors

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, prioritize, assign, supervise, implement and review maintenance and repair activities to automotive testing equipment, facility equipment and buildings in support of ongoing operations.
Oversee and direct the activities of a small multi-trade maintenance crew to complete required tasks in a safe and timely manner.
Comply with the collective bargaining agreement, Canadian Electrical Code, TSSA, corporate policies and other applicable regulations in the organization and execution of maintenance activities.
Develop maintenance strategies, programs and make improvements to existing policies.
Troubleshoot automated testing system issues and determine corrective actions.
Manage all aspects of environmental health and safety conformance for the skilled trades.
Oversee a preventative maintenance program for automotive testing equipment and facilities.
Prioritize tasks based on urgency and workforce availability.
Maintain accurate hourly timekeeping records, vacation and time off requests.
Point of contact for janitorial services contract.
Perform environmental inspections and coordinate waste pickups.
Procure parts, material and rentals required to complete maintenance tasks.
Track data for performance measurable such as Preventative Maintenance task completion, overtime, etc.
Maintain good supplier/customer relations with internal customers and outside suppliers.
Monitor and maintain inventory levels of materials and equipment.