AUTOKINITON is a leading North American supplier of chassis and Body-in-White structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. At AUTOKINITON, we are building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road!

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Manage the activities of the Maintenance Team utilizing robotic state-of-the-art-technology and servo press manufacturing that will achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity, and delivery to assure customer satisfaction.
• Promote a leadership style that encourages positive morals, ensures team concepts, and expands knowledge while continuously maintaining production goals.
• Implements methods to improve productivity capabilities and solve operation problems.
• Provide leadership and constructive feedback for all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling, and corrective action when situations dictate.
• Administer preventive maintenance programs, emergency repair of production equipment, and support facilities and production equipment changeover.
• Leads and coordinates activities of skilled and unskilled workers engaged in repair, maintenance and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of the plant.
• Contribute to Plant activities to achieve quality, productivity, and cost reduction goals.
• This role is part of the Leadership Team and reports to the Plant Manager.

Success Factors:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager, preferably in the automotive industry or equivalent experience.
• Technical knowledge of robotic welding assembly and servo press manufacturing.
• Knowledge of automotive equipment, preventive and predictive maintenance processes.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor the Maintenance Team toward effective problem solving.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret financial and performance data.

If this position aligns with your current/next career goals, apply, continue to build your career, and make valuable contributions to our Greenville Management Team!