Maintenance Group Leader, General Assembly - Crew B

Slate Auto

$108K — $163K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience in maintenance/manufacturing.
  • 3-5 years in maintenance management or 7-10 years of relevant experience.
  • 5-7+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory role.
  • Hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical systems, including PLC and robotics.
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement practices such as TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a maintenance team to ensure production uptime and equipment reliability.
  • Collaborate with various departments to reduce downtime and enhance performance.
  • Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the team.
  • Supervise and develop maintenance technicians, ensuring compliance with safety practices.
  • Plan and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Conduct troubleshooting and repairs on complex systems including hydraulic and electrical components.
  • Oversee vendor and contractor work, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement training.
  • Structured mentorship and coaching within a skilled maintenance team.
  • Exposure to advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies.
  • A commitment to a safety-focused work environment with adherence to best practices.
  • Potential for career advancement in a growing organization.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Group Leader to oversee all aspects of General Assembly maintenance, including efficient operation of automotive Trim, Chassis, or Final Line, 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, and requires close collaboration with production, engineering, and plant leadership to keep the line running and continuously improve performance. HOURS: This position is for our Crew B team, with hours Wednesday through Saturday, 7:00 pm to 5:30 am. New hires will train on day shift before transitioning to Crew B hours. WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT: 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: • 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. • Champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. • 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 mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, PLC, 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. • 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: Education & Experience • Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred) with 3-5 years in maintenance/manufacturing, OR 7-10 years of directly relevant experience. • 5-7+ years of industrial maintenance, with 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role. Technical Skills • 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. Leadership Skills • Proven ability to coach, schedule, and manage multi-skilled trades teams. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Continuous Improvement • 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) 108,877.00 - 163,316.00 USD Annual

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