Maintenance Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people — a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. When you join Adient, you’ll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.

Basic Function

Plan, direct, and control all Maintenance Department activities.  Initiate preventative maintenance programs.

Specific Duties:                  

• The Maintenance Manager will plan, direct, and control cost of operations of the Maintenance Department in meeting Plant and equipment needs.
• Initiate preventive maintenance programs to minimize maintenance cost of all production equipment.                          
• Set up and maintain equipment inventory, repair and maintenance records on all plant machinery.
• The Maintenance Manager will schedule maintenance and repair priorities on normal plant building and equipment maintenance needs.
• Initiate and/or approve all requisitions for supplies, tools, materials, equipment, and/or services used or needed for the efficient operations of the Maintenance Department and submit the requisitions for approval.
• Recommend new equipment, new methods, and/or changes that will reduce cost of department operations, improve performance of the department, or increase the life and/or efficiencies of line operating equipment.
• Determine manpower needs of the department, including first line supervision and hourly-rated maintenance personnel needed to support the overall objectives and daily activities required to properly maintain plant operations.
• Plan and direct fire prevention and safety programs, including the regular inspection of all fire-fighting equipment, sprinkler systems, and safety precautions. Support a continual safety awareness of fall subordinate employees.

Safety:

• The Maintenance Manager will participate in workplace safety and health meetings.
• Ensure team members have the appropriate safety and health; accident prevention; and investigation training.
• Provide leadership in developing measures and practices that that prevent accidents and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
• This includes: continuously monitor the workplace for hazardous safety and health conditions. Ensure safety and health hazards are corrected, eliminated or guarded. Assess engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE on an on-going basis.
• Assist in the investigation of accidents.
• This includes: Identifying hazardous situations that are associated with the accident. Having the authority to: Stop and prevent unsafe actions; stop the use of unsafe equipment and tools, stop work and/or have employees leave a work area. Investigate all near misses and other safety-related incidents that have occurred within the incident area. Ensure the results of safety audits are documented; monitoring the investigation of accidents and injuries; ensuring that corrective actions are taken; and providing recommendations for ways to prevent similar accidents. Ensure that all incident reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

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