Maintenance Engineer
On-siteWhitehall, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate daily maintenance activities with production to minimize equipment downtime by prioritizing corrective work orders based on safety and production impact. Administer the Maintimizer CMMS to create, assign, and close work orders while developing and maintaining preventive maintenance schedules. Verify completed repairs meet company standards by reviewing technician findings, ensuring root causes are identified, and validating that replacement parts and methods were utilized correctly. Generate maintenance performance reports and KPIs to analyze reliability trends and recommend improvements to PM frequencies and procedures. Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring all activities comply with OSHA, environmental, and safety standards including lockout/tagout protocols.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with preventative maintenance planning
- Experience using a CMMS
- Technical knowledge in hydraulic systems
- Technical knowledge in pneumatic systems
- Technical knowledge in mechanical power transmission
- Technical knowledge in bearings
- Technical knowledge in gearboxes
- Technical knowledge in conveyor systems
- Technical knowledge in industrial electrical systems
- Technical knowledge in PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
- Technical knowledge in CNC equipment
- Technical knowledge in robotics
- Technical knowledge in preventative and predictive maintenance
- Technical knowledge in root cause analysis
- Technical knowledge in equipment reliability principles
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance activities
- Technical troubleshooting knowledge
- Data analysis and reporting
- Strong attention to detail
- A continuous improvement mindset
- Accountability and follow-through
Desired Qualifications
- Automotive manufacturing experience
- Experience using Maintimizer
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