Maintenance Manager

Title: Maintenance Manager

Reporting To: Plant Managing Director

Location: Webberville, MI

Company Description

Gnutti Carlo USA

Gnutti Carlo is a global automotive supplier with headquarters in Maclodio, Italy, that manufactures a wide range of components for the powertrain, light metals, and die-casting sectors. The company serves the automotive, truck, earthmoving, motorcycle, marine, and e-mobility industries, and operates 14 plants in 9 countries across Europe, America, and Asia. Gnutti Carlo is known for producing valvetrain and fuel injection components, complex aluminum diecast parts, and oil and coolant pumps.

Scope & Responsibilities

• Working manager: lead, mentor, and train the CNC Maintenance Repair Technicians, and determine department manning and training needs
• Coach and administer discipline objectively; manage conflict and direct others
• Maintenance of CNC machining centers
• Hands-on troubleshooting and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment, including fixtures and hydraulics, using hand and power tools; fabricate or repair parts as needed
• PLC, Siemens controller, and electrical troubleshooting
• Create, maintain, and record preventive maintenance on all machines
• Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective actions
• Maintain the building, grounds, and property: structure, plumbing, heating/HVAC, plant electrical, compressed air and compressors, lawn care, snow removal, and security cameras (with IT). Keep the facility clean.
• Troubleshoot and repair facility issues; research and manage facility upgrades and plans that reduce operating costs
• Manage the Lockout-Tagout program and training; own selected elements of the plant safety system
• Own plant environmental compliance, including proper handling of environmental waste
• Monitor the facility to ensure quality standard requirements are met
• Manage and execute the plant capital plan and budget
• Manage performance measurement and analysis systems within scope; bring continuous improvement ideas to reduce costs

Key Selection Criteria

• 5-7 years’ Facilities & Maintenance experience in a production environment.
• Strong sense of urgency, thriving in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate appropriately at all levels of the business
• Commitment to integrity and to the team, offering a participative and open style
• Leadership skills
• Strong work ethic
• High level of initiative and assertiveness
• Analysis, judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills, with proven ability to act hands on and to work directly with the Operations team
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• 2-5 years of extensive experience in maintenance of CNC machining centers
• 2-3 years of proven PLC and electrical troubleshooting experience
• 2-3 years of proven fixture and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with Siemens Controllers a plus
• Maintenance, electrical, plumbing & heating systems experience in an automotive manufacturing environment

Education Requirements

• Minimum of a High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Full proficiency of English Language
• Business Excellence Principles (Lean Manufacturing)
• Thorough understanding of TPM and/or Reliability Work Process including precision, preventive and predictive maintenance experience
• Must be able and willing to work safely, including wearing and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must have working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and the ability to learn various PC based production and operations applications