Superintendent, Maintenance

Magna International • Carrollton, GA

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About The Position

The Superintendent, Maintenance is responsible for the overall operation, direction, and supervision of the Maintenance Department. The role supports a safe and healthful workplace, maintains customer and company quality standards, and leads maintenance activities to reduce downtime and support production. Responsibilities also include coordinating equipment installation and commissioning for new programs, monitoring equipment performance, managing maintenance requests and assignments, and coordinating on-site contractors. The superintendent is expected to follow company policies and the principles of The Magna Employee’s Charter, support employee development and training, and maintain a fair and consistent management approach.

Requirements

• Minimum two years in a supervisory position.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Associate’s degree in a related technical field of study, or six years of related work experience in lieu of a degree; a combination of degree-related schooling and work experience will be considered.
• Ability to stand or walk for up to eight hours a day and sit for up to eight hours a day.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds on an infrequent basis.
• Good close-distance vision.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion at, above, and below shoulder height for up to six hours a day.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Direct and follow Decostar Industries’ health and safety policies and procedures to provide a safe workplace for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Correct unsafe behaviors and address hazardous conditions to reduce the risk of employee injury.
• Respond promptly and proactively to employee health and safety concerns or suggestions.
• Report accidents, incidents, and near misses to the Safety Department and complete required reporting forms within 24 hours.
• Complete required safety-related inspections.
• Avoid installing or changing equipment or machinery in ways that could jeopardize employee health and safety.
• Ensure employees under the superintendent’s guidance receive required safety training.
• Direct and supervise the overall operation of the Maintenance Department.
• Participate in cross-functional teams for purchasing equipment for new program launches; oversee equipment installation and commissioning and complete customer sign-off.
• Measure maintenance team performance through trend analysis and categorize trends.
• Record equipment trend analysis to identify high-maintenance items and determine causes of equipment failures through defect analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement activities aimed at reducing maintenance downtime.
• Perform maintenance tasks, interface with the process control team, and respond to urgent requests that could affect production.
• Prioritize maintenance requests, distribute daily job assignments, review maintenance logs, and supervise the maintenance team’s daily activities.
• Coordinate activities of contractors performing work on-site.
• Maintain quality procedures and related maintenance documentation.
• Use a fair and consistent management approach in accordance with The Magna Employee’s Charter.
• Identify employee growth and development opportunities and ongoing training needs.
• Follow company policies and the conduct expectations described in the employee handbook, and support company policies and business objectives in daily operations.
• Meet and maintain customer quality standards and Decostar standards.

Benefits

• Employee support and resources for success.
• A dynamic work environment with varied responsibilities and development prospects.
• Ongoing training in safety, quality, continuous improvement, and job-specific areas.

What This Job Offers

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