Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift
Yanfeng · Chattanooga, TN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor reliability role at Yanfeng (automotive) in Chattanooga, TN. In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- IATF 16949, PLC, Welding, EHS / safety
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How this role compares
Against 108 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 45%
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- ✓ Welding 38%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
- Tooling 21%
- Root cause 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: Yanfeng in Chattanooga
2 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Maintenance Technician 2nd and 3rd Shift · Reliability · Technician
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Responsibilities
- ◆Capable of sizing motor starters and overloads for application.
- ◆Ability to maintain machine functionality.
- ◆Ability to complete employee development plans, organize, communicate, and motivate employees. Must be able to prioritize own work-day schedule.
- ◆Schedules, coordinates, and directs all necessary maintenance and construction work. Makes preliminary, intermediate, and final inspection of maintenance and construction work to ensure proper workmanship, materials, and conformance to work methods and safety regulations.
- ◆Meets with senior management regularly and gives them monthly budgets and project status; May also meet with his counterparts, technical partners, and customers.
- ◆Conducts regular meetings with teams, whether as a whole or through one-on-one discussions. They provide each team member an objective or goal that they will monitor progress or status on throughout the year. They then conduct performance reviews of team members and gives them feedback, as well as makes promotion recommendations or salary increases if applicable.
Essential Common
requirements
- ✓Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
- ✓Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
- ✓Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
- ✓Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
- ✓Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment
Required Education Level
Technical School
Area of Study: Engineering, Technical Engineering Degree, certificate or similar.
- ✓Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
Required Qualifications
3-5 Minimum Years of Experience with Industrial Maintenance experience.
1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
- ✓Knowledge of Timer’s & Counter theory; Electronics’ theory; Encoders/decoders theory; OHM’s Law; Hydraulics theory & functionality.
- ✓Overhead crane experience (Certification will be required).
- ✓Internal Customer service oriented.
- ✓Possess a passion for excellence.
- ✓Attention to detail.
- ✓Team oriented.
- ✓Excellent math skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Forklift experience. (Certification will be required).
- ✓TS 16949 awareness.
- ✓ISO 14001 orientation / awareness training.
Physical Ability
Requirements
Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Constantly
Movement (Walking): Frequently
Carry Weight (Lifting up to 50 lbs): Occasionally
Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Frequently
Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Frequently
Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future.
In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng’s history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide.
Become a part of something more. Join our team as we grow and create the future of mobility, together.
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Supervisory Capacity: Direct Reports: 1-5
- •PLC and HMI maintenance & trouble shooting (including Ladder logic); Perform & diagnose hydraulic leaks and PMs.
- •Be able to read advanced electrical and blueprint schematic.
- •Have experience with Integrated circuit troubleshooting; wire control circuits for 5, 12, 24, ad 120 volts; advanced pneumatic circuit design.
- •Advanced Welding skills and experience with welding tools.
- •Experience with basic shop tools (hand tools, drills, lathes, and milling machine); Bridge & Rail Cranes; Drilling/tapping; Circuit design & layout; Cutting & threading pipe; Basic pneumatic troubleshooting & repair; Building maintenance- plat lighting, compressors, and emergency lighting; Bending conduit and pulling wire; Installation & set-up of motor contractors and VFDS.
- •Ensure all employees follow the safety guidelines established by the Company. Noncompliance to the safety policies will result in disciplinary action and/or termination; Actively intervene to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions.
- •Conduct daily observations of PPE use and safe work practices adherence and coach employees as needed; Ensure that all accidents including first aid are reported.
- •Oversee hourly employee timecards, including approvals for overtime and vacation within the Infor time system
Additional
for all Employees
- •International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function related IOS requirements.
- •Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function related EHS requirements.
- •Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
- •Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance
