V2Soft ยท 1 month ago
Senior Maintenance Area Supervisor
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expV2Soft is a global leader in IT services and business solutions, delivering innovative and cost-effective technology solutions worldwide since 1998. The Maintenance Area Supervisor plays a critical leadership role in directing skilled trades personnel within a high-volume manufacturing environment, ensuring the maintenance department meets its objectives in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.
DevOps
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate both professional and breakdown maintenance activities to support production goals
Drive improvements in equipment throughput, reliability, and uptime
Provide coaching and mentoring to hourly and supervisory team members in applying (SPW) methodologies, including problem-solving and corrective action implementation
Supervise and support Skilled Trades employees in daily operations and continuous improvement efforts
Collaborate with the Professional Maintenance Specialist (PMS) to address equipment-related issues, including downtime, run-to-run variability, and throughput challenges
Champion waste reduction initiatives through SPW pillars: Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Professional Maintenance (PM), Quality Maintenance (QM), Focused Improvement (FI), and People Development (PD)
Lead and participate in Kaizen activities focused on enhancing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and identifying cost-saving opportunities
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 3 years of industrial automation experience with project management experience
Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated troubleshooting problem solving experience
Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
Ability to coach/mentor/develop skilled trade employees
Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Solid technical understanding of maintenance strategies, including Time-Based Maintenance (TBM), Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), and Dynamic Maintenance (DM)
Ability to influence key performance indicators such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and equipment condition standards
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Proven ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and team development
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in technical/engineering field
Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
Experience leading maintenance teams in a union environment
Green Belt/Red X/Six Sigma training
Experience with controls, robotics, drives and system level communication systems, sealing systems, glass cell systems, various conveyance systems, welding - all types, paint process and associated systems, vision systems and sensors use and application
Familiar with World Class Manufacturing pillar methodology and implementation
Good working knowledge of Google Suite software programs
Company
V2Soft
V2Soft stands as a global leader in Information Technology Services and Business Solutions, headquartered in Michigan, USA, since its establishment in March 1998V2Soft is dedicated to pioneering innovative technology solutions, seamlessly integrating AI and Generative AI into their services to empower customers.
1001-5000 employees
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