The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance function in a wiring harness manufacturing plant, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, safe operations, and cost-effective maintenance execution. This role will drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, lead technicians, manage spare parts and vendors, and ensure strong technical support for key production assets, with a strong focus on Schleuniger and Komax cutting, stripping, crimping, and processing equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the maintenance team (electrical, mechanical, and automation technicians), setting priorities, schedules, and performance standards.
Ensure high equipment availability for wiring harness production lines, with strong focus on Schleuniger and Komax equipment (cut/strip/crimp, applicators, presses, and related stations).
Implement and continuously improve preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs; track compliance and effectiveness.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex breakdowns (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic),



performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Manage maintenance planning and work orders through a CMMS (or equivalent system): backlog control, KPI tracking, and reporting.
Define and manage spare parts strategy: critical spares, min/max levels, obsolescence management, and supplier development.
Coordinate external service providers and OEMs (including Schleuniger/Komax support) for specialized repairs, retrofits, and calibrations.

Required Qualifications
~ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
~5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment; strong preference for wiring harness / automotive / high-volume assembly .
~ Proven hands-on expertise with Schleuniger and/or Komax machinery (cutting, stripping, crimping, applicators, presses, processing cells).
~ Advanced english

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