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Machining Maintenance Manager

Allison Transmission · Indianapolis, IN

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Level
Manager
Team
Reliability
Industry
Automotive
Posted
14 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management reliability role at Allison Transmission (automotive) in Indianapolis, IN. Provide input to company budget and forecast processes, managing budget in area of responsibility.

Tools it names
Lean, TPM, OEE, PLC, Robotics, CNC
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 21 other live reliability postings in Indiana.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $121k–$154k, from 6 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 59%
  • Root cause 23%
  • ✓ Lean 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, CNC, Machining, Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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Key Responsibilities

Leadership / Managerial

responsibilities

  • ◆Directly manage a team of Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, and Maintenance/Reliability Engineers with indirect oversight of 40+ hourly employees.
  • ◆Responsible for full employee life cycle including selection, training, development, employee relations, and performance management.
  • ◆Responsible for performance management, training and development of team members aligned with career ambitions and areas of opportunity to improve, including annual performance reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
  • ◆Serve as a leader, trainer, and coach of Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles, which includes Operator Autonomous Maintenance execution and continuous improvement.
  • ◆Leads team and implements departmental objectives aligned with plant & company objectives through day-to-day management, annual performance reviews, and corrective actions.
  • ◆Manages and provides guidance to team on utilization of problem-solving tools such as 4Ds and 8Ds to implement permanent corrective actions.
  • ◆Create, develop, and sustain a can-do climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments.
  • ◆Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement the Allison Operational Excellence system with focus on maintenance pillars such as good equipment performance, prevent equipment failure, repair equipment quickly and prevent recurrence.
  • ◆As a leader in the organization, you will provide a physical presence in the workplace to lead and promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.
  • ◆Ensures Allison Transmission policies and procedures are adhered to and executed in area of responsibility.

requirements

through the utilization of established manufacturing processes and methods.

  • ✓Supports internal customers with care and urgency in managing machine down time to support production demands.
  • ✓Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance programs to effectively reduce emergency maintenance downtime and drive pro-active results.
  • ✓Lead cross-functional teams focused on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Units per Hour (UPH) continuous improvement activities in support of the Allison Operational Excellence system with emphasis on maintenance / machine pillars.
  • ✓Leads Workplace Organization (WO) initiatives across plant operations.
  • ✓Lead improvement across plant through production performance, machine availability and quality.
  • ✓Monitor and provide input on spare parts inventory levels.

Strategic / Forward Looking

Responsibilities

  • ◆Provide input to company budget and forecast processes, managing budget in area of responsibility.
  • ◆Develop and manage continuous improvement plans with defined action items, resource allocation, and planned timing.
  • ◆Support workforce planning activities based on company strategy and plant volumes to identify resource needs and training gaps.
  • ◆Collaborates cross-functionally in support of capital planning.
  • ◆Work with support teams to develop annual budget, optimize resources, and ensure ongoing execution of department plans.

Required

  • ✓Strong understanding of CNC, PLC controls and Robotics.
  • ✓Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to leverage the power of teamwork effectively with others at all levels of the organization and cross-functional to motivate employees and elicit
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Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

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Benefits

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

  • •Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
  • •Employer HSA contribution
  • •Dental & Vision Insurance
  • •Paid Parental Leave
  • •Short & Long-Term Disability
  • •Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
  • •401K with generous Company match & contribution
  • •Accrued Paid Time Off
  • •12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
  • •Robust employee wellness program
  • •Tuition assistance program

Primary Purpose of Role

The Manufacturing Services Manager is accountable to lead a team of salaried and hourly technical staff in support of plant operations. A champion of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), this role is responsible for managing TPM initiatives and implementing the Allison Operational Excellence through exceptional collaboration, leadership, and guidance. This role provides input and support to overall plant strategy such as capital planning projects, workforce planning, annual budget & forecasting activities, and employee development.

Union relationship management

  • •Engagement with shop committee
  • •Grievance management
  • •Adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • •Provide input and support the Allison Apprenticeship Committee and Plant Maintenance Committee

Shopfloor Accountability

  • •Drive performance across area of responsibility aligned with overall plant objectives and strategy.
  • •Facilitate floor operations to meet safety, quality, production cost, and schedule

Key Performance Measures

  • •Safety
  • •Quality
  • •Cost
  • •Productivity
  • •Responsiveness

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