Superintendent

Axis Engineering•Dundee, MI

17d

About The Position

The Superintendent leads the maintenance department and supports the company’s mission, vision, values, and goals. The role contributes to the plant’s strategic business plan, develops departmental goals and measurable objectives, and provides leadership aligned with business-plan targets. The Superintendent is responsible for maintenance safety, quality, production, delivery, building and plant activities, preventive maintenance schedules, department coordination, and maximizing production utilization and efficiency. The role leads Maintenance Supervisors and hourly colleagues, including providing feedback, mentoring, coaching, training, and corrective action when needed. It drives continuous improvement, problem-solving, customer satisfaction, cost reduction, appropriate work-order prioritization, and coordination of engineering changes. The Superintendent also manages department staffing and budget compliance, maintenance communication scoreboards, and daily shift-to-shift communication. The role ensures direct reports understand and meet their environmental health and safety responsibilities, that the team has the tools and materials needed to work safely and effectively, and that company and OSHA safety procedures and other company policies are followed. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent work experience, manufacturing and related process knowledge, leadership and communication skills, and experience in maintenance supervision and management. Duties involve standing, walking, bending, lifting, talking, hearing, and the ability to travel. Plant visits may expose employees to moving mechanical parts, vibration, or hazardous materials. AUTOKINITON describes itself as an automotive supplier specializing in high-strength structural components and precision stamping assemblies. It promotes collaboration, continuous improvement, diversity, and inclusion. The company offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance for salaried positions, work-life balance, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in applied science in Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent work experience.
Two years of management experience.
Knowledge of manufacturing, stamping, and/or assembly processes as required for the position.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to mentor and teach the team effective problem-solving methods.
Demonstrated experience applying lean manufacturing concepts.
Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel.
Ability to perform duties that include standing, walking, bending, lifting, talking, and hearing.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of eight years of experience as a maintenance supervisor is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the company’s mission, vision, values, and goals in daily activities.
Provide performance feedback and leadership to direct reports, including mentoring, coaching, counseling, and corrective action as appropriate.
Contribute to the plant’s strategic business plan and identify and track measures supporting its goals.
Develop departmental strategy goals and track measurable objectives supporting department goals.
Provide direction and leadership consistent with business-plan goals.
Manage maintenance department safety, quality, production, and delivery objectives.
Lead building and plant activities.
Track, monitor, and implement improvement activities related to business plans, goals, and issues.
Assist with plant activities to achieve customer cost-reduction goals.
Lead efforts to meet or exceed customer expectations in related areas.
Use teamwork to develop plant synergy.
Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules.
Maintain accountability and discipline.
Maintain maximum production utilization and efficiency.
Manage department staffing levels and utilization to comply with the budget.
Promote positive morale and a total-team approach.
Promote a proactive, continuous-improvement mindset.
Coordinate and assess training and team-building needs.
Provide colleagues with training needed to succeed in their roles.
Ensure work orders are appropriately prioritized.
Champion assigned engineering changes and coordinate and communicate them with other departments.
Contribute to quoting and business-development activities, including pricing, program management, and plant capacity.
Lead and participate in problem-solving for plant and customer issues.
Coordinate and communicate department activities.
Manage maintenance communication scoreboards.
Communicate key information through the daily shift-to-shift communication plan.
Ensure direct reports understand their Environmental Health and Safety responsibilities and hold them accountable.
Ensure the team has the tools and materials needed to perform work safely and efficiently.
Follow internal and OSHA-required safety procedures in daily work.
Follow company policies and procedures, including the Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, and Level II procedures.
Provide direct leadership to Maintenance Supervisors and hourly colleagues.
Identify, select, train, and coach management talent.
Model corporate values through behavior.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
401(k) with company contribution match.
Up to 15 paid holidays annually.
Tool allowance for Skilled Trades Associates.
Relocation assistance, including temporary housing and travel costs, for Skilled Trades and salaried positions.
Tuition reimbursement programs.
On-the-job training.
Learning management systems.
Advancement opportunities from within the organization.
Work-life balance support.