Machining Maintenance Manager

About the role

The Manufacturing Services Manager leads a team of salaried and hourly technical staff in support of plant operations. This role champions Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement the Allison Operational Excellence system.

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.
• Provides input and support to overall plant strategy such as capital planning projects, workforce planning, annual budget & forecasting activities, and employee development.
• Leadership / Managerial responsibilities: Lead a team of Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, and Maintenance/Reliability Engineers with indirect oversight of 40+ hourly employees.
• Manage and provide 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.
• Drive performance across area of responsibility aligned with overall plant objectives and strategy.
• 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 proactive 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.
• Lead Workplace Organization (WO) initiatives across plant operations.
• Lead improvement across plant through production performance, machine availability and quality.
• Maintain 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.
• With support teams, develop annual budget, optimize resources, and ensure ongoing execution of department plans.

Required Competencies and Behaviors

• 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 work output.
• Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs.
• High level of analytical ability for solving complex problems, using creative thinking to find and implement solutions / improvements.
• Skilled in managing challenges and conflicts as they arise in alignment with Allison’s values and core competencies.
• Makes decisions that positively impact the current and future state of the business.
• Continuous improvement mindset improving overall team performance to achieve plant and company objectives.
• Expertise in manufacturing standards and metrics (e.g., KPIs) for safety, quality, production, labor and material variances, lean manufacturing, and employee relations and retention.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting at direct report, peer, and senior leadership level.
• Demonstrated ability in forecasting, budgeting, and P&L management.
• Strong technical aptitude to support manufacturing environment (assembly operations, machining operations).
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft tools, Power BI, Workday, Maximo).
• Able to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of and ability to train on mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic concepts.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Maintenance or related technical field, or Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical program.
• 10+ years’ experience in maintenance/facilities role including 5+ years’ experience leading a team of maintenance/facilities staff in manufacturing environment.
• Experience building, developing, engaging, and overseeing high-performing manufacturing teams, with a track record of questioning behavioral norms and driving cultural change.
• Experience in applying Lean manufacturing concepts to reduce cost and improve productivity; experience developing and organizing continuous improvement programs; demonstrated track record of driving positive change.