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Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, Cell Formation
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What To Expect As an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor on the Battery Cell Formation Team, you will ensure the seamless operation of high‑volume Li‑ion cell manufacturing equipment by prioritizing preventive maintenance. The role involves leading a team of approximately 10 plus maintenance technicians, optimizing maintenance schedules, and enhancing operational efficiency. With expertise in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and controls systems, you will maintain production integrity while upholding safety and quality standards, fostering collaboration across teams to maximize equipment uptime and performance.
What You'll Do
Oversee preventive maintenance programs for complex manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
Lead, supervise and train a team of approximately 10 plus maintenance technicians, assigning tasks to enhance efficiency and equipment reliability.
Develop maintenance and calibration schedules to maximize mean time between failures and minimize mean time to repair.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve equipment issues, implement upgrades, and support refurbishment projects.
Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, department records, and spare parts inventory for timely repairs.
Enforce compliance with safety regulations and plant safety programs to ensure a secure working environment.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment issues to prevent recurrence.
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Technology, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3 years supervising maintenance teams in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
Expertise in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and controls systems with hands‑on troubleshooting and repair skills.
Experience developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs and familiarity with reliability‑centered maintenance principles.
Knowledge of 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or 6‑Sigma principles to support process and efficiency improvements.
Proficiency in MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills for team coordination and cross‑functional collaboration. Must command the English language, both written and verbal.
Essential Physical Demands
Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day.
Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain.
Frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs.
Frequently and repetitively bend, lift, and reach.
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day.
Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures.
Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing.
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans – 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
Dental and vision plans, both with options with a $0 paycheck contribution.
Company‑paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the high‑deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
Healthcare and dependent‑care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
Company‑paid Basic Life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions) and paid holidays.
Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources.
Voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
Tesla Babies program.
Commuter benefits.
Employee discounts and perks program.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level.
Employment Type Full‑time.
Job Function Management and Manufacturing.
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities.
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What To Expect As an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor on the Battery Cell Formation Team, you will ensure the seamless operation of high‑volume Li‑ion cell manufacturing equipment by prioritizing preventive maintenance. The role involves leading a team of approximately 10 plus maintenance technicians, optimizing maintenance schedules, and enhancing operational efficiency. With expertise in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and controls systems, you will maintain production integrity while upholding safety and quality standards, fostering collaboration across teams to maximize equipment uptime and performance.
What You'll Do
Oversee preventive maintenance programs for complex manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
Lead, supervise and train a team of approximately 10 plus maintenance technicians, assigning tasks to enhance efficiency and equipment reliability.
Develop maintenance and calibration schedules to maximize mean time between failures and minimize mean time to repair.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve equipment issues, implement upgrades, and support refurbishment projects.
Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, department records, and spare parts inventory for timely repairs.
Enforce compliance with safety regulations and plant safety programs to ensure a secure working environment.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment issues to prevent recurrence.
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Technology, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3 years supervising maintenance teams in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
Expertise in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and controls systems with hands‑on troubleshooting and repair skills.
Experience developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs and familiarity with reliability‑centered maintenance principles.
Knowledge of 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or 6‑Sigma principles to support process and efficiency improvements.
Proficiency in MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills for team coordination and cross‑functional collaboration. Must command the English language, both written and verbal.
Essential Physical Demands
Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day.
Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain.
Frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs.
Frequently and repetitively bend, lift, and reach.
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day.
Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures.
Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing.
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans – 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
Dental and vision plans, both with options with a $0 paycheck contribution.
Company‑paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the high‑deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
Healthcare and dependent‑care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
Company‑paid Basic Life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions) and paid holidays.
Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources.
Voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
Tesla Babies program.
Commuter benefits.
Employee discounts and perks program.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level.
Employment Type Full‑time.
Job Function Management and Manufacturing.
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities.
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