About this role
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.