Job Description
Job Description
Daily Schedule/Shift Onsite only
Opening is for 2nd or 3rd shift – manager will discuss in SSV
Train on 1st shift – anywhere from 30-45 days
1st shift – 07:00-15:30
2nd shift – 15:00-23:30
3rd shift – 23:00-07:30
Work location - IN - Bedford
Overtime Estimate 16 hours/week – every other week and would be a weekend, might have to work 12-hour shifts, weekend work is very consistent
Lead a team of skilled trades to safely maintain casting and machining equipment while meeting daily production, quality, and uptime targets.
Own the Workplace Safety System for the area: ensure high-risk tasks are controlled, employee safety concerns (ESCs) are reported, closed on time, and feedback is provided to employees.
Sustain Workplace Organization (WPO) standards and 5S: complete and review WPO audits, correct out-of-standard conditions, and drive a clean, organized maintenance work environment.
Own Level 4/5 Business Plan Deployment (BPD) boards for the maintenance group: keep SPQRCE metrics current, write and follow up on countermeasures for red metrics, and lead regular board reviews with TLs and support staff.
Lead problem solving using PPS and tools; use Andon/MTB/Maximo data to identify chronic issues, drive root-cause analysis, and verify effectiveness of implemented countermeasures.
Plan and prioritize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance using Maximo; coordinate opportunistic downtime with production to execute planned work and minimize unplanned stops.
Ensure technical standardized work is in place and followed (GL STS, TIS/JES, PMP, TPM tasks); keep daily/weekly/monthly/yearly GL tasks up to date and audited.
Verify training and qualification of trades and TLs through JIT and versatility/flex charts; perform monthly JIT checks and close training gaps.
Protect product quality by ensuring proper handling of non-conforming material, adherence to PQS, support of error-proofing verification, and escalation of quality issues from maintenance activities.
Manage spare parts and indirect materials processes (cribs, POU cabinets, min/max and FIFO) to support high equipment reliability at lowest total cost.
Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and recognition for team members; address low performance, support development plans, and reinforce Purpose & Values and the Bedford mission “Together We Cast Our Future.”
Effectively use systems (Maximo, Kronos, Cognos, Intelex, Teamcenter, SharePoint) and plant procedures (Go & See, incident investigation, Supervisor Handbook) to manage work, time, safety, and reporting.
All of these duties are part of daily routine but are not limited to this.
Chance for an extension – yes likely for an extension and go direct
Great future growth opportunity
Dye casting – very interesting environment
Good entry into this career path
Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma required
Years of experience: at least 5 years of experience required
Industrial or manufacturing environment – experience working in this environment
Mechanical Altitude or background
At least 5 years of leadership experience
Soft skills – not afraid of confrontation, capable of managing people, safety is very important (aware and have a good knowledge of safety)
Top 3 Skills:
Industrial or manufacturing environment experience
Mechanical Altitude background/experience
***IMPORTANT*** Someone that has some discipline and consistency – showing up to work on time and be ready to work, this is a current struggle in their department so need to make sure this is not an issue, this person needs to be reliable and dependable