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. At Adient, we care about your character just as much as your qualifications. Because for us, it’s more than the job. It’s about committing to your responsibilities. Creating a global community and empowering your teammates. That’s why we work hard to ensure our employees — no matter their race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, caste, disability, union membership, ethnicity, religious beliefs or the stage of their careers — can see the difference their work makes for our customers and their consumers around the globe. Specific Duties: Executes assignments related to the plant maintenance functions, supervises the activities of skilled employees, and assures the accomplishment of the assigned tasks. Maintenance of the plant’s grounds, machinery, and equipment; including preventive maintenance, and planned and emergency maintenance. Set up and maintain production tooling and equipment. Participate in objective setting, plan development, and performance review of plant performance. Initiates implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the Automotive industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance. Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary. Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment. Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems. Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department. Ensures that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated technology and operating procedures. Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement. Plans the performance of preventative maintenance activities based upon personal knowledge and interval records of equipment wear and the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding service. Schedules and coordinates the accomplishment of this work to minimize interference with production operations. Develops and maintains key, preferred suppliers and spare part inventories. Schedules incoming materials for planned maintenance activities. Schedules work to prevent idle time and to provide maximum machine utilization. Schedules overtime work among maintenance employees to equalize overtime fairly. Determines priority of maintenance job backlog and schedules work accomplished. Schedules vacations in such a manner as to not interfere with necessary maintenance. Responsible for upgrading the effectiveness of maintenance personnel. Schedules and conducts meetings with instructions relating to maintenance skills, safety, and Company Policy. Handles all job-related problems in maintenance honestly and fairly without violation of Company Policies or Procedures. Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Engineering Manager. Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Technical field. 5 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience Required: Minimum of two years as a supervisor. Must be knowledgeable in mechanical, electrical, and tooling. Must have the ability to read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical prints. Must be capable of communication in oral and written form and must possess the ability to supervise and motivate employees in a team environment. Must have specific strength in electrical/electronic areas relating to applications and programming of PC/PLC. PRIMARY LOCATION West Point Facility Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000 employees in 30 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.