Maintenance Manager

OPmobility Toledo Maintenance Manager

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Maintenance Manager - Toledo,OH

Location: Toledo, Ohio

About the Opportunity

As part of the launch of our new manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio, we are seeking an experienced and results-driven Maintenance Manager to join our leadership team.

This critical role will be responsible for ensuring world-class equipment reliability, driving injection molding manufacturing performance, and establishing maintenance excellence from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting plant start-up activities, leading maintenance operations, and developing a high-performing team focused on safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

This position is ideally suited for a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, proven manufacturing experience, and a passion for operational excellence in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Injection Manufacturing Leadership

• Lead all injection molding manufacturing activities while ensuring compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) standards.

• Drive operational performance, productivity, quality, and efficiency across injection processes.

• Establish and monitor key manufacturing performance indicators to achieve plant objectives.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and cost control.

• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Program teams to ensure seamless operations.

• Maintenance Management

• Develop, implement, and lead a comprehensive maintenance strategy for all plant equipment and facilities.

• Establish predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment availability and reliability.

• Ensure rapid response to equipment failures while driving permanent corrective actions and root cause analysis.

• Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and technical support activities.

• Build and maintain a robust spare parts inventory and maintenance stores system.

• Lead and develop a skilled maintenance team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Plant Launch & Industrialization

• Support plant start-up and commissioning activities, ensuring maintenance readiness for new equipment and production systems.

• Partner with Program Development and Industrial Engineering teams during equipment installation, validation, and ramp-up phases.

• Participate in the implementation of transfer projects, equipment fine-tuning, and production readiness activities.

• Contribute to maintenance area layout development and CAPEX-related installation projects.

• SHE & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with corporate SHE policies and procedures.

• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory, environmental, and technical standards.

• Manage contractor activities and maintain safe permit-to-work processes.

• Budget & Asset Management

• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget.

• Identify and prioritize capital investment opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.

• Prepare and support CAPEX requests and project justifications.

• Monitor maintenance costs and drive cost-effective asset management practices.

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

• Right First Time (RFT)

• Maintenance Cost Performance

• Preventive Maintenance Compliance

• Safety Performance Metrics

• Qualifications & Experience

• Education & Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline preferred.

• Technical certifications or equivalent expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, or related fields.

• Strong understanding of injection molding processes and manufacturing equipment.

• Advanced knowledge of predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance methodologies.

• Professional Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in maintenance and manufacturing operations within a high-volume industrial or automotive environment.

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance teams and manufacturing operations.

• Proven success implementing continuous improvement initiatives and improving equipment reliability.

• Experience supporting plant launches, equipment installations, or major industrialization projects is highly preferred.

• Leadership Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a structured approach to root cause analysis.

• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to operational excellence.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

• Results-oriented with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Why Join Us?

• This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the launch of a new manufacturing facility and help shape the future of operations in Toledo. You will have the opportunity to build processes, develop teams, implement best practices, and make a lasting impact from day one.

• Main Improvements

• Elevated the role from a maintenance-focused position to a plant leadership role.

• Added stronger automotive manufacturing and injection molding language to attract higher-caliber candidates.

• Emphasized plant launch/start-up experience, which is highly appealing for Toledo 2027.

• Structured the content to mirror modern automotive Tier 1 leadership job descriptions.

• Enhanced focus on people leadership, continuous improvement, reliability, CAPEX, and operational excellence, which are key selling points for experienced Maintenance Managers.

• As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.