Maintenance Coordinator

Maintenance Coordinator

The Maintenance Coordinator oversees and performs both hands-on and administrative maintenance activities on the production floor. This role plans and coordinates facility and equipment maintenance, supervises repairs, and ensures that buildings and machinery operate safely and efficiently. The position is primarily on 1st shift and plays a key role in supporting a high-volume, just-in-time automotive manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate all activities involved in the maintenance of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
• Supervise and provide clear work direction for maintenance and repair tasks.
• Maintain the operating condition of buildings and equipment to support continuous production.
• Research, plan, and prepare proposals for the procurement of equipment, tools, and replacement parts.
• Diagnose equipment and facility problems and determine the necessary repairs and corrective actions.
• Implement and manage a preventive maintenance (PM) schedule to ensure work orders are released and completed on time.
• Supervise inventories of machine replacement parts, materials, and supplies to maintain proper stock levels.
• Act as the primary point of contact for outside vendors and service providers.
• Ensure company compliance with applicable state and federal codes, regulations, and safety laws.
• Support the development and implementation of 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Kaizen continuous improvement programs.
• Establish and execute monthly maintenance plans aligned with production requirements.
• Execute action items from the annual business plan to achieve key metrics such as downtime reduction and cost reduction.
• Administer performance reviews and provide feedback and guidance to maintenance personnel.
• Prioritize maintenance challenges in a fast-paced, just-in-time environment to minimize production interruptions.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and repair of equipment as needed, including robotic welders and related systems.

Essential Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures, and industrial maintenance operations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, and automated equipment issues.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with complex machinery and production equipment.
• Supervisory skills with experience directing maintenance teams and assigning work orders.
• Planning and work order management skills, including scheduling and tracking maintenance activities.
• Electrical skills sufficient to diagnose and repair equipment and facility electrical issues.
• Proficiency with laser, resistance, MIG, stick, and TIG welding processes.
• Hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities in a production facility.
• Ability to prioritize maintenance challenges under time pressure in a just-in-time operation.
• Preventive maintenance experience, including setting up and managing PM schedules.
• Inventory management skills for maintenance parts, tools, and supplies.
• Experience with maintenance administration, documentation, and reporting.
• Strong repair skills for mechanical, electrical, and welding-related equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Industrial maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with robotic welding equipment and automated production lines.
• Familiarity with 5S, TPM, and Kaizen continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively with outside vendors and service providers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing multiple maintenance tasks.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, just-in-time facility where products move quickly from production to end customer.
• Ability to communicate clearly with production, engineering, and leadership teams regarding maintenance priorities and status.

Why Work Here?

Employees join a fast-growing automotive operation that offers a clean, quiet, and climate-controlled facility with a strong focus on safety and quality. The organization provides overtime pay, paid time off, and two paid bonuses, supporting both financial stability and work-life balance. Team members benefit from a stable, high-volume business model, opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and a supportive environment that values reliability, collaboration, and professional growth.

Work Environment:

The role is based in a permanent position in New Castle, Indiana, within an automotive seat manufacturing facility employing approximately 597 people across three shifts. The environment is clean, quiet, and climate-controlled, with most machines being robotic welders used to produce steel seats. The facility operates over 15 production lines in a just-in-time system, where products move to vehicles within hours of being manufactured, creating a dynamic and fast-paced setting. Openings are available on A shift (1st shift: 6:00 am 2:30 pm). Candidates must be flexible to work weekends and up to 50 hours per week, including overtime as needed, while adhering to facility safety standards and production requirements.