Professional Maintenance Specialist (PMS)

About the role

The Professional Maintenance Specialist (PMS) will manage designated manufacturing equipment and technology in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include coordinating safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale initiatives; creating standard maintenance procedures; guiding and coaching skilled trades on Stellantis Production Way techniques; and participating in kaizen projects.

Responsibilities

• Create Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) related to time-based maintenance, mean time between failures, and equipment maintenance.
• Work with Skilled Trades to ensure designated equipment is maintained at basic conditions and guide them on restoring equipment to basic conditions.
• Achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Address throughput, run-to-run, and downtime issues with equipment in a production environment.
• Coordinate activities according to Stellantis Production Way standards, particularly the Autonomous and Professional Maintenance Pillar activities.
• Improve equipment effectiveness through systematic planning and execution of key maintenance enablers and coordination of all activities using the CMMS - Total Maintenance System (TMS).
• Lead kaizen project activities focused on Safety, Cost, Quality, and Throughput improvements and waste reduction.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years of industrial automation experience with project management experience
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated troubleshooting problem-solving experience
• Goal-oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop skilled trade employees
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical/engineering field
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Previous experience working in a union environment
• Green Belt/Red X/Six Sigma Training
• Experience with: controls, robotics, drives and system-level communication systems, sealing systems, glass cell systems, various conveyance systems, welding (all types), paint process and associated systems, vision systems and sensors use and application
• Experience in automotive/OEM body, paint, stamping press automation or general assembly
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing methodology and implementation
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite software programs

Benefits

Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented): Comprehensive health and wellbeing coverage, annual incentive plan, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, family benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a comprehensive company car program.

Pay

Details on pay structure not specified.

Schedule

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