Maintenance Team Leader

Our client in the Automotive Industry is looking to hire a Maintenance Team Leader.

Location: Stratford, ON
Type; Full Time Permanent
Salary: Based on Experience
Shift : Midnight
Shift Premium: $1.00/hour
Overtime Pay: 1.5 x paid after 38.88 hours - 2.0 x paid after 46 hours
Benefits: Yes
Reports to: Maintenance Group Leader or Assistant Manager, Maintenance

Area of Accountability:

• Troubleshooting and repair of production equipment such as weld cells and assembly lines. Please note that this is a hands-on position.
• Coordinate daily activities of Maintenance Team Members as directed by Group Leader or Assistant Manager
• Follow-up on status of Work Orders and PMs, including daily Maintenance paperwork, communicating issues as they occur
• Ensure daily downtime documentation is entered
• Identify and communicate to Management requirements for Overtime and assist in the coordination of job assignments
• Assist in researching required spare parts along with obtaining quotes.
• Support Continuous Improvement/Preventive Maintenance
• Evaluate Maintenance systems, tools and equipment and implement improvements as necessary
• Monitor spare parts crib & Kanban quantities and complete support activities as necessary
• Meet with external contractors/vendors as needed to conduct inspections, parts evaluations etc.
• Provide support and maintain “5S” and TPM Standards in Production/Maintenance areas
• Assist in the area of Training:
• Develop/Modify Standard Trouble Shooting guides for common maintenance issues
• Train existing and new Team Members as needed
• Assist in tracking and updating of Maintenance Training Matrices
• Assist with the coordination of external training Support Communication Initiatives:
• Facilitate Maintenance Meetings as needed
• Attend Operations Meetings and update Team Members on daily plant activities
• Team Member Support:
• Investigate and provide follow-up to Team Member’s issues and concerns
• Provide continuous support to Team Members, while acting and carrying on duties in a professional and courteous manner
• Monitor TMs adherence to established processes e.g. breakdown reports, effective updates etc.
• Support Health, Safety, & Environmental Programs
• Demonstrate and actively support safety and PPE standards
• Demonstrate an understanding of the EPRP (Emergency Preparedness Response Plan)
• Demonstrate an understanding of FIO’s Environmental Policy and participate in programs that enhance environmental performance. Identify and communicate any potential non-conformances.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the significant environmental impacts of your work activities; follow work instructions to ensure positive environmental performance is sustained. Understand the consequences of deviating from them.
• Other duties as assigned.