Maintenance Manager

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body‑in‑white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 32 facilities in eight countries.

• Oversee the overall plant maintenance and other directives as requested by management.
• Direct all activity of the maintenance department.
• Prepare and coordinate maintenance schedules and projects and allocate work.
• Develop and analyze staffing requirements and ensure efficient compliance to work schedules, making necessary adjustments where needed.
• Support the effective and efficient operation of all plant activities by working with all departments to assure effective teamwork, equipment, and personnel.
• Analyze downtime and frequent issues to understand root causes and create/implement countermeasures.
• Establish and administer system for equipment/asset care and Planned Preventative Maintenance processes and procedures.
• Assist in Administration and IT duties.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications and utilize measurement tools.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Quote and prepare cost estimates for projects and examine cost estimates and proposals before approving.
• Approve expenses, manage budget, and follow up on various costs related to the department and operations.
• Investigate and recommend purchase of equipment and supplies for maintenance department.
• Manage/monitor spare parts inventory/ordering.
• Request bids and supervise work performed by outside contractors.
• Responsible for leading, training, mentoring, and evaluating performance of individuals in the maintenance department.
• Responsible for and supports personnel in achieving company goals of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results.
• Monitor and continually improve processes and personnel performance to achieve enhanced levels of efficiency.
• Maintain proper documentation and records for expenses, maintenance, safety, etc.
• Review work instructions, offer technical guidance, review progress, and advise changes if required.
• Work with 2D and 3D computer‑aided design and manufacturing software such as CAD or CAM.
• Participate in and support 5S, Quality, Safety, Delivery, Cost, Kaizen, and lean manufacturing activities.
• Maintain and improve high product quality by setting/managing proper welding conditions.
• Educate/train maintenance staff on performing maintenance and improvement activities of robot operation on production line(s).
• Other duties and projects may be assigned based on the operational objectives of the company.

If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment, come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team.

An excellent work environment and benefits await you!