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Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Cooper Standard · Gaylord, MI

Level
Supervisor
Team
Reliability
Degree
Preferred
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Cooper Standard (automotive) in Gaylord, MI.

They ask for
degree preferred
Tools it names
Lean, IATF 16949, Tooling, EHS / safety

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How this role compares

Against 70 other live reliability postings in Michigan.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $87k–$145k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 59%
  • PLC 42%
  • Welding 27%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 25%
  • Robotics 21%

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Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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This plant: Cooper Standard in Gaylord

1 other open role at this site.

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Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor I leads the skilled technical personnel in the maintenance and repair of plant machinery, tooling, equipment and building services in a safe and effective manner.

Primary

Responsibilities

  • ◆Ensures labor is managed efficiently and effectively.
  • ◆Provides guidance, direction and training to personnel in respective areas as needed.
  • ◆Ensures all work by skilled personnel is performed in a safe manner and in accordance with OSHA and company safety standards.
  • ◆Prioritizes maintenance activities in accordance with production

requirements

to ensure minimal machine down time.

  • ✓Implements and maintains work orders and ensures appropriate reporting/feedback is supplied to the initiators.
  • ✓Develop and implement schedules and procedures for equipment repairs and preventative maintenance programs.
  • ✓Meets with Operations to review production downtime and other production problems, and to assist in coordination of efforts to minimize effects of problems.
  • ✓Ensures that items are available in tool crib and orders for replacement parts are submitted timely.
  • ✓Ensures that 6S standards are being maintained within the maintenance/tooling department, tool crib and work areas.
  • ✓Direct and allocate overtime hours as schedules require supporting all production activities.
  • ✓Performs/assists in associate performance reviews and discussions.
  • ✓Supports continuous improvement projects.
  • ✓Participates in, and provides training as required.
  • ✓Participates in and performs Layered Process Audits (LPA) per plan.
  • ✓Ensures Housekeeping and Health & Safety Standards are maintained.
  • ✓Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as TS 16949 and ISO 14001.
  • ✓Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement including Lean.
  • ✓May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.
  • ✓Will cover plant wide operations and backfill production as needed.
  • ✓Manage Facility repair and maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

  • ✓High School Diploma or equivalent required. Four-year College or University Degree/Technical degree in Engineering/related field preferred.
  • ✓Minimum of three years’ experience in automotive industry.
  • ✓Prior leadership experience preferred.
  • ✓Technical ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
  • ✓Experience in a variety of basic operations disciplines: Manufacturing, Quality, Process / Tooling and Shop Floor Supervision.
  • ✓Identifies and coordinates the resolution of issues related to programs or processes.
  • ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • ✓Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.
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Work Environment/Work Conditions

  • •Professional Office Environment.
  • •Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor.
  • •Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required.
  • •Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury.

Position Type

Regular

Remote Status

On-site

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