Dana Incorporated

Maintenance Manager

Dana Incorporated • $80K — $100K *
Fort Wayne, IN 46835In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
  • 10 years of manufacturing experience
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency with office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
  • Ability to establish and implement effective maintenance strategies
  • Experience developing high-performance teams in a union environment
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Establish and oversee a communication plan for maintenance coordination with manufacturing operations
  • Set clear priorities and performance measures for the maintenance organization
  • Develop systems to enhance equipment uptime while minimizing maintenance burden
  • Analyze data on MTTF and MTTR for better performance insights
  • Lead initiatives for troubleshooting and skill development within the maintenance team
  • Create a computerized maintenance management system for tracking and efficiency
  • Engage with operations leadership to set priorities and improve maintenance workflow

Benefits

  • Leadership opportunity within a critical organization
  • Focus on cost-reduction strategies and efficiency improvements
  • Work collaboratively with manufacturing to enhance operational effectiveness
  • Potential for team development and management
  • Engagement in plant-level strategic planning and goal setting
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

Provide leadership to the Maintenance Organization that will result in improved machine uptime while reducing the cost of tooling and maintenance supplies/expenses for the plant.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Establish a Communications Plan with Manufacturing Operations that ensures the highest level of maintenance coordination and support to the shop floor operations.
  • Clear and Well Understood Priorities
  • Clear and Well Understood Maintenance Organization Performance Measures
  • Establish a System for Measuring, Analyzing and Improving Key Equipment Uptime in a way that reduces maintenance burden and improves plant productivity.
  • Measure MTTF (Mean Time To Fail) and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)
  • Excel at Troubleshooting and developing Troubleshooting Skills within the Maintenance Organization
  • Lead Disciplined Problem Solving efforts to improve both
  • Become an expert in the DOS Maintenance initiatives and work collaboratively with Manufacturing Operations to effectively implement.
  • Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system (EMAINT) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.
  • Establish a disciplined PM system for Critical Equipment.
  • Establish Priorities with Operations Leadership and a process for communicating those to all maintenance employees.
  • Analyze current spare parts spending and develop initiatives that reduce those costs.
  • Develop a strong staff that is motivated and capable of executing the maintenance initiatives and achieving the key maintenance objectives.
  • Improved Uptime
  • Reduced Repair Part Cost
  • Engage in Plant Level goal setting, plan development and performance measurement and improvement.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Directly supervises maintenance staff.
  • Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Assists with interviewing, hiring, and training maintenance employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems


Education and Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline is required; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is Preferred, with 10 years of manufacturing experience
  • Excellent Fundamental Troubleshooting and Problem Solving Skills.
  • Must have expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software, e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook Email and Teams
  • Ability to develop and implement Maintenance strategies that improve key measures.
  • Ability to Develop both Teams and Individuals toward a High-Performance Environment in a Union Plant.
  • Ability to recognize improvement opportunities and the ambition to make a difference.
  • Leadership and Communication Skills necessary to engage and motivate all Maintenance Employees.

About Dana Incorporated

Dana Incorporated is a global supplier of drivetrain and e-propulsion systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. The company's products include axles, driveshafts, transmissions, and electrodynamic technologies. Dana Incorporated serves customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. The company operates through four segments: Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Off-Highway Drive and Motion Technologies, and Power Technologies. Dana Incorporated was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.
Learn more about Dana Incorporated
Size
38,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$31 million
5 Year Trend
+3.2%
Revenue
$7.1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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