Maintenance Group Leader

Group Leader-Maintenance

Maintenance Department

Direct Hire salaried role with Premium-Free benefits

Company Overview: Subaru of Indiana Automotive is in Lafayette, Indiana and we employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof. SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant in North America. We are proud to offer premium-free health, vision, and dental insurance to our Associates as well as highly competitive introductory wage.

Outline of duties:

• Supervise & lead maintenance activities of a group of maintenance Associates.
• Analyze current failures, equipment breakdowns & PM activities to reduce risk of equipment malfunctions & breakdown which impact the overall efficiency of the section.
• Coordinate with production and engineering requirements to support productivity goals.
• Other duties include direct supervision of Associates, coordination of manning levels, making Associate assignments & activities, ensure safe working conditions of Associates & equipment, control budgets & parts inventories, ensure compliance of company policies, procedures & rules, apply appropriate corrective action when necessary, develop & maintain maintenance activity reports, manage & control overtime, and conduct shift meetings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 - 5 years Industrial Maintenance in a manufacturing facility.
• High level of self-motivation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• 1 - 3 years Leadership experience working in a team-based environment.
• Required skills to include knowledge of all jobs within the work group, PC based office applications, Windows, MS Office, and PLC systems.
• Ability to Lead, develop, implement, and maintain all predictive and preventive maintenance activities within the department.
• Ability to read and understand Drawings, Prints and Schematics

Desired Qualifications:

• Mitsubishi PLC Experience
• Previous work experience in mechanical & electrical concepts & Automated equipment
• Automated assembly line experience
• Friction Roller Drive and Power & Free Conveyor Systems
• Basic Knowledge of SAP Maintenance System and Parts inventory Control
• Basic Knowledge of Project Management and Budget control

• B.S. Degree in a related field of study

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.