Manager Maintenance

Yanfeng•Romulus, MI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager Maintenance is responsible for the maintenance of production equipment and some processes. This role requires adherence to company policies and procedures, and involves developing and maintaining a qualified team to maintain all equipment. The manager will coordinate the activities of workers engaged in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment, analyze and resolve work problems, and execute effective predictive and preventative maintenance programs to minimize unscheduled downtime. Additionally, the role involves scheduling and directing all maintenance personnel, coordinating training, participating in hiring and disciplinary actions, and collaborating with other departments to resolve maintenance issues and ensure efficient operation of manufacturing equipment. The manager will also review reports, confer with the Production/Technical Manager, and ensure the plant equipment and facility are maintained and repaired. This includes maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs with necessary documentation, coordinating the maintenance department inventory system, and staying updated on the latest maintenance and repair techniques. The manager will also ensure the facility is clean and safe, study production schedules to estimate worker hour requirements, recommend equipment modifications, and direct support for new equipment launches. Employee safety is a key responsibility, including enforcing safety compliance and ensuring proper training on OSHA mandated regulations.

Requirements

7-10 Minimum Years of Experience in related field (high volume manufacturing environment) with background in engineering and maintenance of equipment.
5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
Strong knowledge and experience with electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulic systems.
Demonstrate skills in self-organization, planning, prioritizing, follow, delegation, and holding people accountable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Demonstrate ability of driving process control, change management and the use of data to drive decisions.
Proficiency using internet based and PC based computer applications to record, analyse, and report information.
Ability to handle extended hours when needed, specifically during equipment downtime or reacting to customer requirements.
Willing to help other YFAI plants or provide resources when needed.
English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Nice To Haves

Electrical Journeyman’s license preferred.
3-5 Minimum Years of plastic processing.
3-5 Technical supervisory experience.
Experience with Urethane foam and vac wrap processes.

Responsibilities

Direct Reports: 16-20
Accountable for Maintenance of Production Equipment and some processes.
Supervisory Responsibilities requiring adherence to Company policies and procedures.
Develop, maintain, and administer a group qualified to maintain all equipment.
Coordinate activities of workers engaged in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
Analyze and resolve work problems, and/or assist workers in solving work problems.
Execute effective predictive and preventative maintenance program to minimize unscheduled downtime.
Schedule and direct all maintenance personnel.
Coordinate maintenance schedules for the most effective use.
Coordinate the training of Maintenance Personnel.
Participate in hiring, termination and disciplinary action of department personnel.
Collaborate with other departments to resolve maintenance problems and to keep manufacturing equipment operating in an efficient manner.
Review various reports and confer as needed with the Production / Technical Manager to review problems and to ensure corrective action also establishes priorities to minimize downtime.
Assure maintenance and repairs for all aspects of the plant equipment and facility.
Maintains a preventive and predictive maintenance programs on all machinery, equipment, etc., with documentation and records necessary to support the program.
Coordinate maintenance department inventory system to be certain adequate supply of material and repair parts are in stock to reduce production downtime due to breakdown of equipment.
Maintain contact with manufactures’ representatives to keep abreast of latest developments and techniques in maintenance and repair fields.
Ensure department is trained to the latest techniques.
Coordinate to ensure the facility is constantly in a clean and safe condition.
Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments and adequate coverage for production, making sure overtime hours are assigned evenly across the team.
Recommend and justify modifications of existing equipment and the possible replacement of existing equipment which will improve operations and reduce maintenance costs.
Responsible for maintaining maintenance tools and shop equipment.
Direct support and involvement of new equipment at Launch, including review and approval of Technical Specifications, attendance at Design Reviews, and Equipment run-off prove out.
Responsible for employee safety.
Enforce safety compliance by ensuring the proper training is given in OSHA mandated regulations, such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Welding Safety, Electrical Safety, etc.
Ensure compliance with company safety rules and regulations.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).