Maintenance Assistant Manager

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated 1 st Shift Maintenance Supervisor who brings decisiveness, strong decision-making, and expertise to the table. In this role, you’ll leading and developing a team of Maintenance Techs with a dynamic and diverse team to achieve shared goals. At Toyota Material Handling, we value innovative and creative ideas. If you enjoy tackling challenges while having the opportunity to go above and beyond, you will feel right at home.

Reporting team activity and progress through visual management (weak point management, pareto charts, other TPS tools, and graphs)

Manage general practices for the first, second and third shift Maintenance leaders including shutdown and any projects to improve up time

Public speaking to report to the executives for downtime instances and repair progress ( 1 on 1 and in a group setting)

Work order completion according to targets

Lead salary Group Leaders in their development and goals

Review daily, weekly, monthly downtime data to create improvement projects

Coordinate daily activities to have parts and necessary supplies

Retest all equipment with associate and leadership to verify quality and performance of machine

Coordinate the transfer of time sensitive repair and improvement work to and from adjacent shifts to prevent the interruption of production operations

Assist in the development of each Associate in behavior and skill set

Schedule training according to each year’s budget approval

Initiate, plan, execute, control, and report the work of a team to achieve improvement goals

Continuously identify and implement improvements (safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environment)

Promote kaizen activity

Create a teamwork atmosphere through excellent communication and respect for people

Downtime countermeasure effectiveness, check sheet completion, work orders, and project schedules

Create, maintain, and execute procurement commodity strategies for the assigned categories

Improve quality and delivery by leading supplier and improvement plans through monitoring performance regularly and leading key initiatives

Escalate critical equipment issues or downtime events to ensure adequate resources are assigned

Track expenses and oversee budgets

Track Hoshin activity and report to executives

2 Year Technical Degree Required

4 Year Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

6 Years of Industrial Maintenance Leadership experience

Strong technical experience with troubleshooting capabilities

Willingness to work hands-on

Experience with Predictive Maintenance (infrared, vibration, etc.) is a plus

Computer skills (Excel, Word, Power point)

Where and When You’ll Work:

This is an in-person role located at our Columbus, Indiana office—ideal for those who thrive in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of “respect for people” and “continuous improvement”. With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career.

Learn more here: https://www.toyotaforklift.com/careers

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