Maintenance Lead

TriMas Corp
  • Clinton Township, MI
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Are you a hands-on maintenance professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are looking for a motivated and dependable Maintenance Lead to support our plastic injection molding operations by driving equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and promoting a strong safety culture.

    In this leadership-focused role, you will work closely with Production, Scheduling, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure equipment and facility systems operate efficiently and safely. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong troubleshooting skills, a sense of urgency, and the ability to prioritize maintenance activities in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

    What Youll Do

    • Lead and support daily maintenance activities for production equipment, facility systems, and grounds
    • Coordinate preventative maintenance activities with Production Scheduling to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency
    • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair injection molding equipment, auxiliary equipment, and facility infrastructure
    • Maintain accurate inventory levels for critical spare parts and maintenance consumables
    • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and operational efficiency
    • Assist with sourcing vendors and managing onsite contractors as needed
    • Utilize purchasing and PO systems for parts, service work, and contractor support
    • Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in compliance with company safety standards and ISO 13485 procedures
    • Partner cross-functionally with all departments to respond quickly to maintenance needs and production priorities

    What Success Looks Like

    The Maintenance Lead is accountable for key operational metrics including:

    • Preventative Maintenance completion and compliance
    • Equipment uptime and response time
    • Accuracy and organization of spare parts inventory
    • Safe execution of all maintenance activities

    What Were Looking For

    • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
    • Experience in plastic injection molding or manufacturing maintenance
    • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively under tight deadlines
    • Strong communication and teamwork skills
    • Experience working with preventative maintenance systems and vendor coordination
    • Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement

    Why Join Us?

    • Opportunity to make a direct impact on production performance and reliability
    • Collaborative team environment
    • Hands-on leadership role with growth potential
    • Fast-paced manufacturing environment where your skills truly matter

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationClinton Township, MI

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Injection Moldingunmatched
    • Inventory Levelsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Plastic Injection Moldingunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Production Scheduleunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Sourcingunmatched

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