Manager, Maintenance

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LOCATION: Bowling Green/Kentucky (US-KY),United States|
BRAND: Bendix |
JOB GRADE:17

ON-SITE/REMOTE:On-site

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

This person must be able to build upon previous successes and take the Maintenance team to the next level. Must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, etc. The successful candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent.

Additionally, the successful candidate must be willing to be hands‑on on the shop floor when needed.

• Sets overall strategy for the machine reliability processes and systems as well as the maintenance team in the repair, replacement, installation, and preventative maintenance of the equipment.
• Leads a team to include coaching and mentorship. Manages and schedules maintenance staff accordingly to provide day to day line support, in‑house repair work, breakdown response, vacation scheduling, overtime and weekend work. Will manage budget of maintenance department.
• Plans and implements reliability systems.
• Interfaces with suppliers to coordinate action on failure issues on parts and services.
• Reports, tracks, and trends critical monthly maintenance data: major equipment downtime, monthly equipment efficiency measures (MTTR & MTBF), total uptime, staff utilization, etc.
• Leads problem solving teams regarding equipment failures to development and implement long term corrective actions.
• Ensures maintenance records are properly filed and maintained.
• Ensures compliance with all Product Safety Procedure requirements.
• Keeps abreast of current technology and developments related to area of expertise.
• Ensures maintenance team has required knowledge to perform required work.
• Drives employee skill enhancement and skill gap closure initiatives.
• Understands and adhere to current health, safety, and environmental policies (ISO
  14001). Is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or elevate appropriate action in regards to safety, health, and environmental concerns.
• Understands current quality policies and procedures (IATF 16949). Is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or elevate appropriate action in regards to product quality.
• Ensures compliance with all Product Safety Procedure requirements; fully understands and ensures compliance with Product Safety Escalation Process.
• Performs his/her job within acceptable safety, environmental, quality, productivity and performance standards as outlined in plant policies, handbooks and applicable work instructions.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar field preferred.
• Requires at least…