Maintenance Assistant Manager

Job Profile

 

The Maintenance Assistant Manager - Breakdown is responsible for managing the breakdown repair and maintenance of the AWTX manufacturing processes and equipment. This role will require a problem-solving mindset, consensus-building skills, and perseverance to drive projects to completion. The Assistant Manager will report to the Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Senior Manager.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

 

The Maintenance Assistant Manager - Breakdown will have direct supervision of the Breakdown Maintenance team, the PM team, and the Dojo Maintenance team.

 

Main Duties

 

• Train and develop group leaders for the breakdown maintenance team, Dojo Maintenance team, and PM Maintenance Team.
• Lead by serving – go the floor to check the status of a breakdown, direct members to ensure a high-quality repair is completed in a timely manner
• Manage emergency break-down events on production equipment – understand why the failure occurred, be able to report out status of the production equipment when prompted
• Drive a culture of problem-solving and thorough root cause analysis among the breakdown team – don’t settle for “good enough”
• Identify productivity improvements by reducing machine repair time and short stop frequency
• Responsible for budget management for the breakdown maintenance team
• Continuously improve the breakdown training program for maintenance members by introducing new methods or technology
• Drive the improvement of safety, quality, productivity, and indirect material cost
• Establish and maintain productive and effective working relationships with AWTX team members and Japanese team members

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Maintenance role in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a supervisory/managerial role
• Experience applying root cause analysis to solve problems
• Experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, gage pins, gage blocks, thread gages, dial indicators, etc.
• Ability to read mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical drawings
• Ability to create and give formal presentations to senior leadership

Desired Skills

 

• Associate’s Degree or higher
• IATF Manufacturing experience
• Prior experience with PLC’s, CNC machining, and robot maintenance
• Problem-solving mindset, instinct to go see the source of the issue
• Goal-oriented, self-confident, able to take constructive feedback
• Understand manufacturing maintenance metrics and how to manage them
• Ability to coach/teach members to follow department policies and processes
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and build team member engagement
• Strong communication skills with peers and staff
• Knowledge of and prior experience using general measurement instruments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in a cross-cultural working environment