Internal - Technician IV (Maintenance Lead) – Tire Build
On-siteSumter, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Manage and lead multi-craft technicians to achieve a zero-breakdown culture by making decisions on equipment downtime and scheduling personnel according to preventive maintenance plans. Promote safety throughout the plant, mentor staff on TPM/PM concepts and problem-solving methodologies, and complete daily maintenance shift reports. Monitor production equipment for early intervention, assign appropriate personnel to address issues, and escalate unresolved technical problems to the lead engineer after two hours of consecutive asset downtime. Collect and assign maintenance best practices, issue work instructions, and ensure execution of all work orders while communicating attendance matters directly with the area lead.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Two or more years' experience in maintenance within a production environment
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- Must not be sponsored for employment visas
- Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses
- Must have flexibility to adjust work schedule to meet maintenance and production needs
- Must have broad technical background to include knowledge of production mechanical, pneumatic, PLC, electrical, hydraulic, electronic devices, machining/grinding, and familiarity with appropriate maintenance repair/procedures
- Must be able and willing to monitor production equipment within an assigned engineering maintenance area of responsibility to allow early intervention when maintenance issues arise and assign appropriate personnel to address with optimum efficiency
- Must be able and willing to coach maintenance team with respect to potential training needs on an ongoing basis and promote team concepts and cohesion within the team
- Must be able to stand for long periods, frequently stoop, twist, bend, walk long distances, climb stairs/ladders, and lift 50 or more pounds occasionally
- Must adhere to safety procedures / guidelines
- Must wear safety wear such as steel toes, hearing protection and eye protection where required
- Must be able to respond to unsafe or polluting hazards and initiate preventive measures
Desired Qualifications
- Associate's or bachelor's degree
- Supervisory or leadership experience
- Continental tire build maintenance experience
- SAP experience
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