Specialist, Maintenance - Spare Parts

We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company.

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We are looking for a Maintenance Spare Parts Specialist who wants to CELLebrate in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment. As part of the ramp-up team at our new Canadian location, you will report to the Maintenance Manager. You will be responsible for the selection, procurement, management, and optimization of spare parts inventory to support maintenance and operational reliability. This role is responsible for ensuring that all necessary spare parts and materials are available for both planned and emergency maintenance activities. The goal is to minimize downtime and enhance equipment efficiency. Additionally, this position will facilitate smooth collaboration between central teams and local departments to establish a robust spare parts management process throughout all phases of our state-of-the-art electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility.

The Maintenance Spare Parts Specialist also coordinates resources across departments and ensures maintenance readiness from the pre-launch to the production phase, always focusing on optimizing schedules using equipment performance data, minimizing downtime through collaboration with production teams, maintaining comprehensive records of production and maintenance patterns, and contributing to global and local Lessons Learned (LL) networks to drive continuous improvement.

This position is full-time in office.

•    Spare Parts Management: Identify, evaluate, and categorize critical spare parts required for maintenance and repair operations.
•    Inventory Control: Maintain optimal stock levels to prevent shortages or overstocking, ensuring cost-effective inventory management.
•    Procurement Coordination: Work closely with suppliers, procurement teams, and maintenance personnel to source quality spare parts at competitive prices.
•    Technical Evaluation: Assess spare parts compatibility with existing equipment, ensuring compliance with manufacturer specifications and industry standards.
•    CMMS Utilization: Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to track spare parts usage, availability, and reorder points.
•    Supplier and Vendor Relations: Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and negotiate contracts for reliable and cost-efficient spare parts supply.
•    Failure Analysis & Reporting: Analyse equipment failures to recommend spare parts improvements and support root cause analysis initiatives.
•    Cost Optimization: Implement cost-saving strategies while maintaining spare part availability and reliability.
•    Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all spare parts records, technical documentation, and regulatory compliance requirements are up to date.
•    Continuous Improvement: Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for efficiency gains in spare parts management.
•    Ensure that the strategy for maintenance spare parts aligns with the company's goals.
•    Provide insights from the RFQ to SOP regarding maintainability and standardization of spare parts.
•    Implement the pre-launch maintenance activities due to spare parts as the central maintenance team provides, ensuring alignment with site-specific requirements.
•    Work with local vendors and service providers to procure the team's necessary equipment, tools, and resources.
•    Facilitate the process of cataloguing spare parts for all assets accurately entering the system before production launch.
•    Facilitate the "Site Maturity Assurance Plan" to guide the factory through the transition from ramp-up to full production.
•    Ensure the availability of parts to meet maintenance requirements 
•    Support the development and implementation of maintenance plans and procedures to minimize equipment downtime and maximize operational efficiency.
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