Maintenance Leader, TPM, Material Handling Equipment, Automotive Manufacturing

Total Productive Maintenance Leader, Material Handling Equipment, Automotive Manufacturing

Blythewood, SC

Competitive Salary [about $82K] Full Benefits, World Class Corporation

On Site

Summary : TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE; LEAN MANUFACTURING

***Maintenance experience directly related to material handling equipment (dollies, trollies, forklifts, AGVs, trailers)***

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to equipment performance, TPM schedules, and maintenance KPIs.
• Develop reports and dashboards to monitor equipment reliability and maintenance compliance.
• Support planning activities for material handling equipment (FFZ), battery systems, and trailers through data-driven insights.
• Identify trends and recommend improvements to preventive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with maintenance and logistics teams to ensure alignment of TPM plans with production goals.
• Assist in forecasting spare parts requirements and optimizing inventory levels

What you’ll bring :

We expect all employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain or a related technical field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment, preferably in a Logistics Equipment Repair role .
• SAP ERP Certification preferred
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) – Focuses on maintenance and reliability best practices preferred
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) – Offered by APICS, useful for planning and inventory control preferred
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) – For process improvement and efficiency preferred
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Certification – Specialized training in TPM principles preferred
• OSHA Safety Certification – For compliance with workplace safety standards preferred
• Material handling equipment (forklifts/FFZ), battery systems, trailers, and preventive maintenance programs preferred.
• TPM principles, automotive manufacturing processes, safety standards, and spare parts management
• Data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI), ERP systems (SAP), and maintenance planning software
• Equipment lifecycle management, reliability engineering concepts, and compliance requirements in industrial environments.

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]

maintenance experience directly related to material handling equipment (dollies, trollies, AGVs)

maintenance program development experience//process planning experience

develop maintenance schedules//root cause analysis on maintenance issues

Screening Questions

Do you have experience analyzing equipment performance data in a manufacturing environment?

Do you have experience developing preventive maintenance programs for material handling equipment such as forklifts, dollies/trollies, AGVs or trailers?

Do you have experience working with maintenance planning systems?

Do you have experience in forecasting spare parts or managing maintenance-related inventory?

Ideal Candidate: 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment, preferably in a Logistics Equipment Repair role . Ideal candidate will be in charge of developing maintenance programs for each of these material handling equipment types (dollies, trollies, AGVs), develop yearly/monthly maintenance schedules, detailed breakdown for each piece equipment, root cause analysis, develop repair programs, doing continuous improvements/diagnostics, planning experience (engineer of a process).

Must Haves : automotive experience, maintenance experience, diagnostics background (to understand #'s), SAP, Excel, PowerBI. Nice to Haves: OEM experience, Bachelor's Degree.

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