Maintenance Supervisor; Production Maintenance

Maintenance Supervisor (Production Maintenance)

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other non‑fossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e‑mobility.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries (as at 12/31/2025).

Your Contribution

As a Maintenance Supervisor (Production Maintenance) reporting to the Head of Operations Support –Filters, you will be responsible to manage a team to achieve the goals of the plant while delivering operational improvements that result in bottom‑line, quantified results. This role will focus on the cost optimization of MAHLE’s manufacturing process through the strategic development and allocation of technical resources while supporting the creation of a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture.

This role is responsible to:

• Build and execute a lean, continuous improvement roadmap aligned with MPS (MAHLE Production System) principles, prioritizing high‑value opportunities and engaging cross‑functional teams at every level.
• Partner closely with plant leadership to drive cultural transformation, strengthening collaboration, ownership, and talent development across technical teams.
• Improve and simplify processes to enhance reliability, predictability, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and develop the Maintenance, HVAC, and Fluids teams, ensuring strong technical capability and high performance.
• Champion a disciplined, data‑driven approach to process management, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and new program launch requirements.
• Serve as a catalyst for innovation, challenging the status quo, influencing stakeholders, and driving adoption of new ideas and technologies.
• Conduct in‑depth studies in cost, quality, productivity, flow, and root‑cause analysis to identify and eliminate losses.
• Establish standards and policies for equipment selection, installation, modification, inspection, and maintenance, ensuring world‑class uptime and performance.
• Develop and manage operational and capital budgets to support profitability and long‑term asset health.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies that strengthen cost competitiveness and operational capability.
• Maintain strong oversight of safety codes and compliance, ensuring a safe and hazard‑aware work environment.
• Direct technicians in executing projects that support plant goals in productivity, efficiency, scrap reduction, safety, and new product launches.
• Build and sustain maintenance strategies aligned with MPS standards.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support plant success.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• 10 years of Production Maintenance experience required.
• Automotive manufacturing industry engineering experience strongly preferred.
• Proven understanding & successful application of Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of TPM, Predictive Maintenance, Reliability and Condition Monitoring Systems and Maintenance Strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills are required.
• Strong understanding and control of safety codes to realize the impact of potential working hazards.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge required in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

We welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

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