Sr. Maintenance Area Supervisor

Maintenance Area Supervisor – Detroit MI

Location: Detroit, MI

Pay Rate: $35.50/hour

Schedule: Must be flexible to work any shift + occasional overtime

We’re looking for a Maintenance Area Supervisor to lead skilled trades teams in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll drive equipment reliability, coach your team, and ensure maintenance operations meet safety, quality, and production goals.

• Lead and coordinate professional and breakdown maintenance activities to support production targets.
• Improve equipment throughput, reliability, and uptime.
• Mentor and coach team members using Stellantis Production Way (SPW) methodologies.
• Supervise Skilled Trades employees in daily operations and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with Professional Maintenance Specialists to resolve equipment issues and reduce downtime.
• Champion waste reduction initiatives through SPW pillars: AM, PM, QM, FI, and PD.
• Lead Kaizen activities to boost Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and identify cost‑saving opportunities.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial automation experience + project management.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem‑solving experience.
• Ability to coach and develop skilled trades employees.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/engineering field.
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing.
• Leadership experience in a union environment.
• Green Belt/Red X/Six Sigma training.
• Familiarity with controls, robotics, welding, paint processes, vision systems, and sensors.
• Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodologies.
• Google Suite proficiency.

• Competitive pay: $35.50/hour
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• Leadership role with impact on safety, quality, and production.
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge automation and manufacturing systems.
• Be part of a team driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Ready to lead and make a difference?
Apply today!

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