We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Group Leader to oversee all aspects of Coatings, including Thin film/Electrocoat systems, conveyance, sealer systems (robotic and manual), robotic bonding cells, breakdown management, and Root Cause Analysis - from urgent repairs to capital projects. This role sets the standard for safety, efficiency, and reliability across equipment, machinery, and facility systems. The Maintenance Group Leader will: • Lead a skilled maintenance team to support production uptime and equipment reliability. • Partner with production, engineering, and plant leadership to minimize downtime and drive performance. • Championing a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time. WHAT YOU GET TO DO: • Supervise, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, setting expectations and ensuring adherence to safe work practices (LOTO, PPE, SOPs). • Plan, execute, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs. • Troubleshoot and repair systems to include mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, PLCs, robotics, and vision systems. • Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, and capital project work to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards. • Partner with Production to minimize downtime, lead root-cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions. • Manage spare parts inventory, reorder points, and cost controls; recommend critical spares. • Lead installations, rigging, alignments, rebuilds, and equipment upgrades. • Review blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to support repair and project work. • Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, PMs, and downtime events; report on KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, backlog). • Oversee vendor quotes, scheduling, quality checks, and contractor safety compliance. • Drive housekeeping, 5S standards, and safety culture across the shop. • Advise leadership on long-term equipment reliability, capital investment, and facility upgrades. WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM • Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred) or relevant experience. • 8+ years of industrial maintenance, with 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role • Hands-on proficiency with conveyors, bearings, seals, shafts, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pipefitting. • Skilled in welding/fabrication, machining, rigging, cranes/hoists, and forklifts. • Proficiency in PLC systems, robotics, and electrical troubleshooting. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals. • Proven ability to coach, schedule, and manage multi-skilled trades teams. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and CI practices with measurable impact on MTBF/MTTR. Other Requirements: • Able to work off-shift, weekends, and overtime as needed. • Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS systems. • Experienced in vendor management, budgeting, and capital improvement projects. • Safety-focused, results-driven, and committed to operational excellence. Preferred: • Certifications in maintenance, safety, Six Sigma, or leadership development/training. • Fork truck, man lift certifications or ability to obtain. SALARY RANGE: The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors. Base Pay Range (Annual) 89,517.00 - 111,896.00 - 134,275.00 USD Annual