Maintenance Manager

Position Overview:
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the Maintenance team to ensure equipment reliability, uptime, and production continuity across the shop. This role supports new product introductions, production ramp-up, and steady-state operations by implementing robust preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, managing equipment readiness, and driving continuous improvement in maintenance performance. The position plays a critical role in achieving production KPIs, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safe and efficient operation of all equipment and systems.

 

Key Responsibilities:
o Maintenance Strategy and Execution:
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for GA equipment and production systems.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained to meet safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Oversee maintenance execution to maximize uptime and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Establish maintenance schedules aligned with production requirements and launch timelines.
o Equipment Readiness and Launch Support:
• Support new program launches by ensuring equipment installation, commissioning, and readiness.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering during equipment handover and validation phases.
• Ensure maintenance readiness for new product introduction and production ramp-up.
• Participate in equipment acceptance tests (SAT/FAT) and commissioning activities.
o Team Leadership and Resource Management:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Maintenance Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists.
• Define priorities and allocate resources across shifts and production schedules.
• Build technical capability within the team to support advanced manufacturing systems.
• Drive accountability and performance management within the maintenance organization.
o Equipment Reliability and Continuous Improvement
• Monitor equipment performance and drive improvements in MTBF, MTTR, and overall reliability.
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures using structured problem-solving tools.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring breakdowns.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment efficiency and lifecycle.
o Performance and KPI Management
• Track and report maintenance KPIs including uptime, downtime, response time, and cost efficiency.
• Identify gaps in maintenance performance and implement improvement plans.
• Support production teams to achieve overall plant throughput and efficiency targets.
o Safety and Compliance:
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture within the maintenance team and across the GA shop.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies and procedures.
o Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams.
• Support process improvements by ensuring equipment capability aligns with manufacturing needs.
• Provide technical input during design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and process development reviews.

Skills:
o Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of automotive assembly equipment and systems
• Expertise in preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Understanding of PLC systems, automation, robotics, and control systems
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning tools
• Knowledge of equipment reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR) and analysis techniques
o Personal Skills:
• Strong leadership and team development capability

• Analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to manage high-pressure situations during production and launch phases
• Results-oriented with strong ownership and accountability Specific Requirements
• Flexibility to support off-shift and weekend activities during launch and ramp-up phases
• Experience supporting new product launches and commissioning activities preferred
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field 
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in maintenance engineering or manufacturing operations within automotive or high-volume production environments
• Proven experience in equipment maintenance, reliability improvement, and production support
• Hands-on experience with maintenance systems, automation equipment, and troubleshooting
• Strong leadership experience managing technical teams in a manufacturing environment