Maintenance Supervisor

The Company

Founded in 1946, HI-LEX is a leading supplier of window regulators, door modules, power lift gate systems, and mechanical control cables primarily serving the automotive industry, but also the power sports, marine, construction equipment, and medical device sectors. Headquartered in Takarazuka, Japan (near Osaka), and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), HI-LEX employs more than 12,000 associates across its global footprint. 

In the Americas region, HI-LEX has grown steadily in the region, and now has ten (10) manufacturing facilities across the the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. In the U.S., HI-LEX operates under three divisions: HI-LEX America in Battle Creek, Michigan; HI-LEX Controls in Hudson, Litchfield, and Hazel Park, Michigan; and Daedong HI-LEX of America in Cusseta, 

Alabama. The company’s automotive center is in Rochester Hills, Michigan which consists of Finance, Sales, Engineering, Testing, Program Management, Human Resources, Purchasing and IT. 

Position Summary

Promotes TPM (Total Predictive Maintenance) activities. Troubleshoots both tooling and machine problems. Investigates and resolves production line, quality, tooling or machine design problems. Supervises, schedules and monitors the work of maintenance acres, schedules repair of manufacturing equipment, trains maintenance associates and orders capital equipment when needed. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Supervises, schedules and monitors the work of the maintenance crews to support assembly lines, plant facilities an grounds.
• Recommends equipment to reduce or eliminate safety concerns relative to repetitive motion. 
• Works closely with both the Safety Manager and Training Manager. 
• Coordinates maintenance work actively with manufacturing personnel to ensure line efficiencies.. 
• Schedules the repair of equipment, orders and parts as needed. 
• Trains associates in maintenance procedures and enforces safety procedures. 
• Supervises the setup and assembly of new manufacturing lines. 
• Prepares work orders and reports as necessary. 
• Plans, organizes and allocates department resources to meet department and company goals. 
• Identifies and selects vendors from which to order equipment and recommends orders as necessary. 
• Monitors and controls the maintenance expenses within the department. 
• Promotes an associate relations environment consistent with long term management objectives.
• Assists and participates in the in house Kaizen activities. 
• Develops, maintains and implements the TPM plan. 

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent area, or Journeyman's card with relevant mechanical / electrical experience required. 

Functional Experience 

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. 
• Knowledge of spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets). 
• Knowledge of presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides). 
• Knowledge of AutoCad or similar drawing software. 

Industry Experience 

• 3 -5 years experience in the automotive manufacturing environment is preferred. 
• Outstanding knowledge of continuous improvement performance and metrics and drivers. 
• Ability to communicate goals, consistently focus the team on objectives and performance, is bottom-line oriented, and is service-oriented to support the operational leaders in the business. 

Required Skills. 

• Knowledge of SPC, Ergonomics, Safety, environmental law and building codes. 

Other Requirements 

• Ability to act independently 
• Trusted to manage highly confidential and sensitive matters 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Performs other duties if required / necessary 
• Must be reliable and have an excellent attendance record 

Physical Requirements 

• Factory environment with noise from manufacturing processes. 
• Exposure to moving equipment, parts, and electrical shock. 
• Possibly serious injury due to carelessness and around equipment. 
• On occasion lifts, carries , or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds, daily up to 25 pounds.