Maintenance Supervisor

We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i- TAHN )

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values, and goals in performance of daily activities.
• Meet with team leaders on all three shifts daily, preferably during shift change over meetings, to gather previous shifts feedback and downtime.
• Delegate duties evenly to the team leaders to ensure work orders and projects are completed on time.
• Provide direction and leadership consistent with plant business plan goals
• Ensure team leaders are up to date on current plant plans and requirements to meet budget goals and keep production running efficiently.
• Communicate the overtime schedule to the work team.
• Communicate and prioritize daily work assignments to the team.
• Provide leadership and promote positive morale and ensure a total team concept.
• Coordinate and assess required training and team building.
• Provide colleagues with the necessary training to be successful in their roles.
• Keep Maintenance Manager or Operations Manager if Maintenance Manager is not available up to date with daily update to previous 24 hours.
• Responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment to support production jobs.
• Responsible for managing the preventive maintenance schedules.
• Responsible for maintaining maximum levels of press utilization and efficiency.
• Drive shift manning levels and utilization to assure compliance to budget.
• Provide the proactive leadership necessary to achieve and maintain a continuous improvement mind set for the team.
• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
• Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to business plan goals and issues.
• Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity, and cost reduction goals.
• Enter work orders into the MLS system.
• Input individual colleague hours into the ADP system.
• Participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities (ex. 8D reports, department meetings, etc.).

This full-time role is a part of our Maintenance team and reports to the Maintenance Manager. This is a second shift opportunity (Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 10:40pm).

Required experience:

• Work Requirements of 45 hours per week, minimum.
• Work Saturdays as needed to supervise big projects or breakdowns.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science in Manufacturing, Engineering or Industrial Technology preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years as a maintenance supervisor preferred, and one (1) year of management experience required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, stamping, and/or assembly processes as required for the position.
• Strong knowledge of TS 16949 and ISO 14001 regulations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to mentor and teach the team in effective problem-solving methods.
• Experience in applying lean manufacturing concepts.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Experience as a training facilitator preferred.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our AUTOKINITON facility in Shepherdsville, KY offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

· Jim Beam Distillery

Bernheim Forest

· Awesome Flea Market

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.

• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.

• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.

• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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