Maintenance Supervisor - Off Shift
ZF · Gray Court, SC
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at ZF (automotive) in Gray Court, SC.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- 5S, IATF 16949, Tooling, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 43 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 55%
- PLC 32%
- Welding 25%
- ✓ Tooling 23%
- EHS / safety 23%
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Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, IATF 16949, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: ZF in Gray Court
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qualifications
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- ✓Coordinate maintenance planning and execution by managing manpower, materials, resources, shutdown activities, and projects using SAP PM, Axalant, and proper documentation practices.
- ✓Manage maintenance inventory and asset readiness, including spare parts, tooling, lubricants, coolants, component availability, refurbishment programs, and warranty tracking to control costs.
- ✓Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards, including ISO/IATF requirements, corporate policies, housekeeping (5S), and safe operating procedures.
- ✓Support equipment troubleshooting and continuous improvement by interpreting technical documentation, analyzing failures, implementing corrective actions, and recommending reliability improvements.
- ✓Provide operational leadership and communication across shifts, approve employee time records, maintain emergency response certifications (CPR/AED/First Aid), and support production needs across all shifts as required.
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Req ID 90514 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC
About the Team
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for directing & prioritizing assets (manpower, materials, machine availability & other resources) as required to support the manufacturing facility, and able to facilitate the programs/processes for asset reliability & continuous improvement.
What you can look forward to as the Maintenance Supervisor
- •Lead and direct maintenance operations for mechanical/electrical technicians, MRO/Crib Attendants, planners, and production teams to improve equipment reliability, safety, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
- •Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs in partnership with production, engineering, and OEM teams to maximize equipment uptime, efficiency, and asset life.
- •Provide training, coaching, and performance management for employees, including skills development,
Your Profile as Maintenance Supervisor
- •High School Diploma or GED
- •2-5+ years of related experience
- •Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively lead and develop teams.
- •Strong maintenance and manufacturing knowledge, including machine repair, troubleshooting, production processes, and industry-standard maintenance practices and procedures.
- •Technical proficiency with MS Office applications (especially Excel), computer systems, technical training, and the ability to interpret and apply maintenance-related information.
- •Professional flexibility and communication abilities, including English language proficiency and availability to work varied schedules, weekends, and customer-driven operational needs.
Why you should choose ZF in Gray Court
- •A supportive collaborative team environment
- •Annual Incentive Plan
- •Paid Vacation
- •401k Plan
- •Health Care Benefits
- •Paid Holidays
- •A strong diversity culture
- •Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance Supv-Gen and apply now!
Diversity commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.