Maintenance Team Lead, Mechatronics & Controls

Are You Ready to Build People, Elevate Uptime, and Tackle Automation Head-On?

At Toyo Tires, we’re looking for a hands-on leader who thrives on solving tough problems and developing others. As the Maintenance Team Lead, Mechatronics & Controls, you’ll guide a high-performing maintenance group in a state-of-the-art automated facility—keeping equipment reliable, production on target, and teammates growing.

The Challenge You’ll Own

• Lead and Develop: Coach technicians and team leaders, run effective daily meetings, deliver targeted training, evaluate performance, and partner with HR to recruit, onboard, and advance maintenance talent. Address concerns quickly and professionally.
• Run the Work: Build schedules for people, equipment, and materials. Estimate manpower, align resources, and coordinate maintenance with production to hit output and reliability goals. Troubleshoot with urgency to reduce downtime and strengthen performance.
• Champion Safety & Quality: Turn EHS, 5S, ISO quality, and production goals into daily practice. Enforce policies, model accountability, and propel continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Collaborate to Win: Communicate clearly with peers, production leadership, vendors, suppliers, and technical experts to resolve equipment and operational issues fast.

What You Bring

Education & Experience

Meet one of these profiles:

• Associate Degree from an accredited technical school or two-year college; or
• At least two (2) years leading in industrial maintenance and training and at least five (5) years of multi-craft industrial maintenance experience; or
• An equivalent mix of education and experience.

Technical Mastery

• Allen-Bradley PLCs (SLC 500 and PLC-5)
• Mitsubishi PLCs
• ABB S3 and S4 Robotics
• AC and DC Servo Drives
• Inverter and DC Drive Systems
• Highly automated manufacturing equipment and robotics
• Industrial troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Preventive and corrective maintenance systems

Leadership Essentials

• Team leadership and employee development
• Scheduling and manpower planning
• Performance management and coaching
• Conflict resolution and team building
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving

And Additionally

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Robust math and analytical skills
• Excellent organization and planning
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Why Join Toyo Tires?

Because you’ll lead a skilled team, master cutting-edge automation, and grow as a leader—within a culture centered on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.