Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Plant Engineering Process Coach to join our team. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a unionized workforce effectively. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or management, with experience in the automotive industry.
Responsibilities
Work independently with limited supervision.
Assign work to unionized hourly workforce and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and throughput processes.
Demonstrate strong organizational and administrative skills.
Manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Exhibit strong problem-solving and conflict leadership skills.
Demonstrate leadership through interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills.
Understand and apply standard manufacturing operating systems.
Ensure safe, efficient, and quality production line operations.
Build Team Leader and Team Member capabilities.
Create a conducive work environment for team task completion.
Administer supervisory responsibilities and documents.
Assign trades and engineering resources to maintain continuous equipment operation.
Participate in meetings to address equipment failures.
Identify spare parts and preventive maintenance plans for new equipment.
Promote organizational improvement towards product quality and competitiveness.
Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Coordinate resources and activities for a problem-free start-up.
Facilitate start-up and shift-to-shift meetings.
Conduct constraint analysis and coordinate bottleneck elimination activities.
Maximize equipment efficiency to enhance productivity.
Review and approve preventive maintenance activities.
Coordinate department safety improvement activities.
Drive continuous improvement and SQDCPME processes.
Essential Skills
Ability to supervise 15-20 skilled tradesmen, including electricians, millwrights, pipefitters, and machine repair specialists.
Strong electrical and mechanical experience, especially with stamping, presses, and injection mold machines.
Leadership skills to hold team members accountable and follow through on tasks.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Management.
3-5 years of automotive experience.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and constraint management principles.
Safety and Quality experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Experience managing a unionized workforce.
Understanding of PLC logic and controls.
Working knowledge of FIS and production/maintenance.
Why Work Here?
Join a dynamic and innovative team focused on continuous improvement and efficiency. We offer a collaborative work environment where leadership and professional growth are encouraged. Embrace the opportunity to drive meaningful change and contribute to our success.
Work Environment
This position is fully onsite and requires the ability to work any shift, including rotating shifts and weekends. The work environment involves direct engagement with production equipment and team members to ensure smooth operations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Wayne, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $37.94 - $41.72/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wayne,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
