Maintenance Supervisor

Job Location:

Cusseta, AL 36852

Position Type:
Full-Time

Job Shift: First Shift

Promotes TPM (Total Predictive Maintenance) activities. Troubleshoots both tooling and machine problems. Investigates and resolves production line, quality, tooling or machine design problems. Supervises, schedules and monitors the work of maintenance crews, schedules repair of manufacturing equipment, trains maintenance associates and orders capital equipment when needed.

• Supervises, schedules and monitors the work of the maintenance crews to support assembly lines, plant facilities and grounds.
• Recommends equipment to reduce or eliminate safety concerns relative to repetitive motion.
• Works closely with both the Safety Manager and Training Manager.
• Coordinates maintenance work actively with manufacturing personnel to ensure line efficiencies.
• Schedules the repair of equipment, orders and parts as needed.
• Trains associates in maintenance procedures and enforces safety procedures.
• Supervises the setup and assembly of new manufacturing lines.
• Prepares work orders and reports as necessary.
• Plans, organizes and allocates department resources to meet department and company goals.
• Identifies and selects vendors from which to order equipment and recommends orders as necessary.
• Monitors and controls the maintenance expenses within the department.
• Promotes an associate relations environment consistent with long term management objectives.
• Assists and participates in the in house Kaizen activities.
• Develops, maintains and implements the TPM plan.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent area, or Journeyman's card with relevant mechanical/electrical experience required.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets).
• Knowledge of presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides).
• Knowledge of Auto Cad or similar drawing software.

• 3 – 5 years experience in the automotive manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Outstanding knowledge of continuous improvement performance and metrics and drivers.
• Ability to communicate goals, consistently focus the team on objectives and performance, is bottom‑line oriented, and is service‑oriented to support the operational leaders in the business.

• Knowledge of SPC, Ergonomics, Safety, environmental law and building codes.

• Ability to act independently.
• Trusted to manage highly confidential and sensitive matters.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Performs other duties if required / necessary.
• Must be reliable and have an excellent attendance record.

• Factory environment with noise from manufacturing processes.
• Exposure to moving equipment, parts, and electrical shock.
• Possibly serious injury due to carelessness and around equipment.
• On occasion lifts, carries, or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds, daily up to 25 pounds.