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Maintenance Supervisor

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Job ID JREQ-216626 Date posted 06/03/2025

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Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description Summary

#TeamAAM is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Detroit, Michigan. This is a 1st shift, fully onsite role.

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees proper functioning and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and technologies at the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). This individual will supervise a team of equipment maintenance technicians across all three (3) shifts. They will assess equipment performance; identify improvement opportunities; implement those solutions. They also work with equipment vendors to schedule routine or preventive maintenance; coordinates across functions. This individual will work closely with engineering and suppliers to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing processes. They will also identify recurring problems and recommends corrective measures.

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Job Description

  • Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments and workflow to meet departmental goals/operational objectives.
  • Monitors performance to standards, budgets, and departmental goals and operational objectives / cost saving opportunities for maintenance and tooling.
  • Recommends or implements measures to motivate associates and to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
  • Supervises maintenance associates' outcomes by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining associates; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
  • Meets maintenance operational standards by implementing production, productivity, quality, customer-service, safety, security, and health standards; resolving problems; preventative maintenance; identifying system improvements.
  • Monitors and maintains KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, and drives actions as applicable.
  • Completes shift operations by monitoring maintenance services, reallocating resources, and solving operational problems across all three (3) shifts. Steps in as a technician for coverage when needed.
  • Documents maintenance services by completing forms, reports, logs, and records, ensuring accuracy of data.
  • Improves systems and equipment performance by studying performance results; identifying, recommending, and implementing changes, expansions, and additions.
  • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; immediately addressing issues and alerting others regarding potential concerns.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 3-5 years of professional experience, or HS Diploma plus 5-7 years of equivalent relevant experience.
  • CNC machining, hydraulics, and pneumatic operations experience.
  • Familiar with electrical and safety regulatory requirements.
  • Highly skilled in troubleshooting and problem solving.
  • Availability and willingness to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as requested.

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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