Manager Maintenance at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Louisville, Kentucky

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

• Accountable for Maintenance of Production Equipment and some processes. 


• Supervisory Responsibilities requiring adherence to Company policies and procedures.


• Develop, maintain, and administer a group qualified to maintain all equipment.


• Coordinate activities of workers engaged in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.


• Analyse and resolve work problems, and/or assist workers in solving work problems.  


• Execute effective predictive and preventative maintenance program to minimize unscheduled downtime.


• Schedule and direct all maintenance personnel. Coordinate maintenance schedules for the most effective use. Coordinate the training of Maintenance Personnel. Participate in hiring, termination and disciplinary action of department personnel.


• Collaborate with other departments to resolve maintenance problems and to keep manufacturing equipment operating in an efficient manner.


• Review various reports and confer as needed with the Production / Technical Manager to review problems and to ensure corrective action also establishes priorities to minimize downtime. 


• Assure maintenance and repairs for all aspects of the plant equipment and facility.


• Maintains a preventive and predictive maintenance programs on all machinery, equipment, etc., with documentation and records necessary to support the program.


• Coordinate maintenance department inventory system to be certain adequate supply of material and repair parts are in stock to reduce production downtime due to breakdown of equipment.


• Maintain contact with manufactures’ representatives to keep abreast of latest developments and techniques in maintenance and repair fields. Ensure department is trained to the latest techniques.


• Coordinate to ensure the facility is constantly in a clean and safe condition.