The Paint Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and reliability of all paint shop equipment and systems within the assembly plant. This role ensures optimal performance, safety, and compliance of paint operations through strategic planning, team leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Lead and manage a team of supervisors, specialist, and skilled trades in the Paint area. Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for paint shop equipment (robots, ovens, conveyors, booths, etc.).  Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.  Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations related to paint operations. Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to support operational goals.  Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.  Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships.  Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles.  Maintain accurate maintenance records and generate reports on equipment performance and downtime. Support capital projects and equipment upgrades within the paint shop.  Monitor KPIs such as downtime, MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance costs, through the Shop Floor Management (SFM) process.   Train and develop maintenance personnel to enhance technical skills and safety awareness.  Maintain documentation for equipment, maintenance procedures, and compliance audits. 

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree or journeyperson and minimum of 8 years of industrial automation maintenance experience, including some supervisory experience Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment Ability to work any shift and overtime as required Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.   Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members, supported by strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead team Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing  Troubleshooting and programming experience in one of the following: paint process and associated systems, vision systems and sensors use and application    Experience with machine, systems operation, and integration Must possess a working knowledge of advanced technical problem-solving tools   Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office    

Preferred Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree or higher in technical/engineering field (i.e., BSME or BSEE)    Previous experience working in a union environment.   Production/maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment    Familiar with lean manufacturing systems and implementation   Seven or more years maintenance experience in a manufacturing/automotive environment   Experience with Control Net Networks, Device Net Networks, ABB    Experience with RS Logic, PLC-5, Control Logics, Allen Bradley Drive Systems, machine installation, robotic automation, and application Experience with body shop, stamping press automation or subassemblies