Maintenance Manager

Job Posting Title

Maintenance Manager

Job Description Summary

Role Purpose

Responsible for leading the Maintenance and Tool & Die functions to ensure safe reliable and efficient operation of plant equipment and facilities. Provides strategic and day-to-day leadership to maintenance personnel drives equipment reliability and continuous improvement and partners with Production and Plant Leadership to support business objectives.

Scope

Responsible for the overall performance of Maintenance and Tool & Die including people processes equipment reliability preventative maintenance repairs tooling and maintenance resources. Ensures maintenance activities support safety quality production cost and operational goals.

Job Description:

• Lead and develop the Maintenance and Tool & Die teams including staffing training performance management and succession planning.
• Establish and maintain effective preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Prioritize and coordinate equipment repairs maintenance activities shutdowns and outside repair services with Production and other departments.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of production equipment tooling facility systems utilities cranes material handling equipment and related assets.
• Lead troubleshooting root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring equipment and reliability issues.
• Manage maintenance budgets spare parts vendors contractors and outside services.
• Monitor key maintenance metrics identify performance gaps and implement improvement plans.
• Ensure maintenance and Tool & Die activities comply with safety quality environmental and company requirements.
• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures standards and equipment documentation.
• Partner with Engineering Production Quality HR and Plant Leadership on operational and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate equipment status maintenance priorities risks and resource needs to Plant Leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety accountability teamwork continuous improvement and employee development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• 5 years of progressive maintenance or manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Automotive or experience in a Tier 1 supplier preferred.
• High school diploma GED or equivalent experience required
• Some knowledge and understanding of mechanical electrical electronic hydraulic pneumatic and industrial equipment maintenance required.
• Experience with preventative/predictive maintenance troubleshooting root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Tool & Die experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience required; powder metallurgy experience preferred.
• Strong organizational communication problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and maintenance management/CMMS systems.

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit MI with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that Associates are treated equally during employment without regard to their age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations please e-mail Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Required Experience:

Manager