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Team Leader - Maintenance Automation Technician

BorgWarner
Seneca, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/27/2025
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Standard Duties as a Maintenance Team Leader

  • Own the departmental area (Safety, 5S, Machine Availability, PM’s, etc).
  • Learn and utilize Gensuite to upload, track and follow up on safety incidents (be familiar with the Safety policies). Execute and follow up on the safety IIR root cause analysis process.
  • Understand core team’s KPI’s and what drives these results. Communicate and help solve actions around these KPI’s and how they can be improved.
  • Complete and support training for all new hires/transfers in the department area
  • Complete hand off’s (review current and pending work) with other maintenance team leaders during shift change.
  • Verify Dispatch data is accurate/current by end of shift.
  • Maintain the weekend and on-deck OT coverage rotation list.
  • Assist the supervisor with managing overtime for the team and your department.
  • Email a end of shift recap to the supervisor and submit by end of shift.
  • Provide team support within the department by effectively conducting start shift meetings, floor coverage, status of open orders and identifying training needs/opportunities for team based off observations and communication.
  • Encourage and facilitate the ongoing improvement of accuracy and organization of technical documentation (PM’s/instructions/drawings/manuals)
  • Foster positive working relationship with other departments (Engineering, Production, GSM, etc)
  • Actively participate in leadership developmental activities provided by BorgWarner
  • Support the team with staffing needs by being involved in the recruiting and interviewing process.
  • Own the performance of the departmental team
    • Identify and communicate skill developmental training opportunities for maintenance teams
    • Utilize company tools to escalate issues/performance
    • Effectively partner and communicate with management team
  • Other duties defined by management team
Standard Duties as a Maintenance Technician

  • Perform complex periodic maintenance on automated and other production systems and equipment using knowledge of solid state circuitry, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, computers, etc.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, align, calibrate, inspect, and test a variety of production systems and equipment.
  • Perform equipment failure analysis and preventive maintenance
  • Work with the engineering staff and outside vendors regarding equipment installation, upgrades, and parts.
  • Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
  • Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
  • Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
  • Cleans and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
  • Install and repair electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
  • Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
  • Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools. - Preferred
  • Operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
  • Fabricate and repair counters, benches, guarding and other structures.
  • Troubleshoot and repair CNC machines (electrical/mechanical)- Preferred
  • Knowledge of robotics, robotic controls, and vision systems- Preferred
  • Other duties as assigned by leadership team

Safety, Health And Physical Requirements

  • Stand for long periods of time including during operation of stand up lifts.
  • Lifting shoulder high up to 35 lbs. repetitively.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Repetitive motion activities including but not limited to assembly, standing, lifting, loading/unloading carts.
  • All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding and complying with the safety policies and procedures.
  • Working in a non-climate controlled environment.
  • Stepping up and down off PIT Equipment; walking long distances over extended periods.

Key Competencies

Safety Initiative and high sense of urgency Judgement/Decision Making Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills Internal/external Customer Service Orientation Attention to detail and accuracy of work

Education & Experience

Education

High School diploma or GED required

Associates Or Bachelor’s Degree Strongly Preferred

Certifications pertaining to related manufacturing field strongly preferred

5 years related experience and/or training in a machine shop field

Experience

2 years of leadership experience strongly preferred

Experience in fast paced industrial lean environment

5 years related experience and/or training in a machine shop field strongly preferred

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge of MS Office and Outlook.

EEO Statement

“BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.”

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