Assembly Maintenance Supervisor - Union, SC

Long Description

With presence in more than 20 countries, Gestamp is a leading international group specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of metal automotive components. Our commitment to innovation drives us to create safer, lighter vehicles that minimize energy consumption and reduce environmental impact.

JOB SUMMARY
Directs and supervises daily maintenance activities on the off-shifts and serves as a technical leader for the development, implementation and support of the corresponding equipment required to produce products with minimum downtime while leading and directing maintenance technicians. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct and lead maintenance technicians.
- Work with production supervision to schedule maintenance activities based on equipment, manpower, and spare parts availability.
- Ensure that all safety, mistake/error-proofing devices are operational and function correctly, and equipment governance settings are respected. Provide reports and trending as required to drive a data-driven approach to continuous improvement.
- Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems. 
- Identify material requirements for planned maintenance activities and assist in preparing materials for work to be completed. 
- Help coordinate predictive maintenance activities such as infrared, vibration, and oil analysis.  Ensure proper follow-up work orders are generated based on these reports.
- Manage the use and inventory of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment to ensure that inventory cost is minimized; ensure critical spare parts and services are available on short notice in the event of a breakdown; and ensure parts are available to conduct maintenance. 
- Communicates directly with all departments to coordinate maintenance, changes, and repair work.
- Participation in the Layered Process Audit schedule.
- Participation in the Internal ISO 9001/IATF 16949 Audit schedule (applies only to certified ISO 9001/IATF 16949 internal auditors).
- Participation and cooperation in answering questions and providing information for internal and external audits regarding or related to ISO 9001/IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and customer standards.
- Any task deemed necessary by management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- HS diploma/GED + advanced technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and a strong PLC background. 
- USDOL Journeyman’s certificate or equivalent work experience or skills training, 5 to 7 years. Project manager experience preferred.
- 7 years of previous employment in a manufacturing environment – automotive preferred.
- 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing plant preferred.