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MAINTENANCE GROUP LEADER

Location: 

US Gestamp Alabama - McCalla, US, US Gestamp

Date:  Feb 5, 2026

Maintenance Group Leader

Maintenance Group Leader

Gestamp | McCalla, AL
Join a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered automotive components. At Gestamp, we believe our people are the architects of our success. We offer a dynamic, international environment where innovation drives everything we do.

The Opportunity
As a Maintenance Group Leader, you will play a critical role in our McCalla facility, overseeing maintenance operations that support major global automakers. You won’t just be supervising; you will be leading a technical team to solve complex problems, optimize high-tech robotics, and ensure we maintain the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

Your Impact
Strategic Leadership: Plan and coordinate maintenance activities across all shifts, mentoring your team to ensure peak performance and technical mastery.
Technical Excellence: Lead the charge in troubleshooting advanced PLC systems (Allen Bradley), robotics, and complex electrical/mechanical circuits.
Continuous Improvement: Reduce equipment downtime and scrap by implementing world-class preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
Project Oversight: Manage project plans, inventory, and disaster recovery for high-value equipment and tooling.
Safety Champion: Serve as a key member of our safety committee, ensuring a secure environment through the Gestamp Health & Safety System (GHSS).

Qualifications
BS in Engineering/Technology + 3 years of automated manufacturing experience.
OR AS in Electronics Technology + 5 years of automated manufacturing experience.
OR 7+ years of direct leadership experience in a similar industrial environment.
Expertise: Strong expertise/knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC (RSLogix 500/5000), Robotics, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics.

What We Offer
Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits packages.
Growth Potential: Opportunities for professional development and global mobility within our 20+ country network.
Comprehensive Benefits: 401(k) with company match, medical/dental/vision, and tuition reimbursement.
Team Environment: A supportive culture that values honesty, effort, and long-term relationships.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

- You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.

- This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.

- You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.

- You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.

Join the Gestamp team!

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