Maintenance Group Leader

Job Description

• Act as the maintenance lead for all shifts, managing a team of skilled trades through planning and execution.  Trades include; Electrician, Pipefitter, Machine Repair, Millwright, Truck Repair, FSO, EPPET, and HVAC
• Supervise maintenance projects
• Provide technical expertise to business units across the site for various types of processes and equipment.  (e.g. stamping presses, metal removal processes, welding applications, hydraulic systems, facilities)
• requirements, rigging, machinery installations, and controls troubleshooting).
• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material and equipment
• Complies and executes the terms of local and national labor agreements
• Conducts safety talks, job instruction training, ergonomic evaluations, safety incident report & investigation. 
• Implements divisional and corporate policies
• Provide initial support for employee concerns and grievances, both formal and informal.
• Frequent contact with others outside the work group
• Write pre-task plans and confined space job plans for larger, unique jobs performed by GM UAW trades.
• Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project
• Coordinates input from internal/external customers to better understand customer needs and/or perceptions
• Keeps abreast of current product developments and trends in areas of expertise
• Actively identifies new areas for learning and takes advantage of learning opportunities
• Acts as a safety role model for Team Leaders and Team Members by reacting to issues, changing unsafe work practices and behaviors.
• Perform safety observation tours with TL's and ensure weekly talks are conducted with all employees.
• Investigates all accidents /near misses/ medical visits with TL's and or TM's and completes Safety Incident Reports as required.
• Understands GMS principles and can support using BPD process.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance processes
• Maintains workplace organization. 
• Handles discipline for ICC Strat-A skilled trades employees.
• Implements problem solving processes. 
• Continually look for waste & eliminates it (indirect material, scrap, tools, safety equipment, office supplies, spare parts & manpower). 
• Provide environment which stimulates team members involvement & personal growth by maintaining communications, soliciting suggestions, development training plan, attendance records, performance improvement, support team mtgs, job rotation, work w/UAW to resolve problem. 
• Ability to manage people. 
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively in a participative environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to listen to and support Team Members. 
• Lead maintenance planning and execution for 1st and 2nd shift, ensuring equipment reliability and readiness.
• Support launch activities by developing maintenance plans aligned with vehicle build processes and production schedules.
• Partner with local tenants, and production teams to ensure seamless maintenance support.
• Influence shift performance and problem-solving efforts across functional boundaries without direct supervisory authority.
• Own and drive key maintenance KPIs, including uptime, PM compliance, and equipment health metrics.
• Develop and maintain process control plans to support proactive maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with PPO and Design business units to ensure overtime equalization of skilled trades employees are tracked and distributed accurately.   
• Maintain overtime hours charged tracker for hourly employees.

• Utilize MAXIMO, and scheduling systems to plan, track, and optimize maintenance activities.
• Ensure accurate documentation and data integrity across all maintenance systems.
• Communicate technical findings and maintenance strategies to plant leadership in a clear, compelling manner.
• Prepare and deliver shift-level reports and updates to support strategic decision-making.
• Member of negotiating committee regarding represented labor where required.
• Lead for Contractor Match process 
• SW maintenance SME for Para183, Doc 159, and related site MOU’s
• Manage projects and maintenance priorities to minimize overtime requirements
• Knowledge of time keeping system, Kronos, and manage historical corrections.  

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and 5+ years of industrial maintenance and/or skilled trades experience in Pipefitter, Machine Repair, Millwright, Truck Repair, FSO, EPPET, HVAC, or related fields.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering discipline (preferred)
• Proven experience supporting maintenance operations in a m