Reporting to the Maintenance & Facilities Manager, the Weekend Maintenance Team Leader is responsible for the coordination and leadership of the maintenance team currently on shift. They will liaise with the production team leader to achieve manufacturing targets specifically around plant availability and PM completion.
Responsibilities
* Ensure equipment availability is in line with departmental targets for shift.
* Manage team holidays for Maintenance Technicians on shift in line with company policy and procedure, seeking guidance from Line Manager when required.
* Ensure that plant faults and defects are swiftly remedied to ensure the smooth running of the facility.
* Engage in root‑cause analysis of repeat or major breakdowns and provide reports with suggested improvements.
* Engineer out previous issues following a continuous‑improvement mindset and methodology.
* Facilitate the PM schedules and make recommendations for improvement, delegating through the team to ensure KPI compliance.
* Support internal customers with technical issues, including non‑breakdowns.
* Comply with all corporate practice, procedures and policies in relation to Occupational Safety and Health administration rules (OSHA) while conducting maintenance processes.
* Attend training when required and adhere to CCUK and Magna standards.
* Apply 5S methodology in the work area and wider factory.
* Drive through departmental and company goals/objectives.
* Promote and set a positive example in a manner that reflects the Magna Employees Charter, Corporate Constitution and Divisions Mission, Vision, Objectives, Goals and Values.
* Experience of disciplinary investigations.
* Experience in PDRs, PIPs and absence management.
* Coach, mentor and undertake annual appraisals of team members.
* Support management with ad‑hoc projects as and when required.
* Plan and organise work shifts for the timely completion of all maintenance activities.
* Lead a team and delegate work functions to them.
* Promote the company’s HSE policies across the department and plant and adhere to all health and safety environmental requirements.
* Organise job training activities for all team members.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in a maintenance function.
* Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
* Willingness to multi‑skill.
* Ability to delegate to skilled workers.
* Report writing skills.
* Experience in fault finding from hydraulic & pneumatic schematics.
* Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel).
* Ability to communicate technical issues and conduct start‑of‑shift briefs.
* Experience with 5S.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable Experience
* Qualification in both electrical & mechanical disciplines.
* Educated to HNC/HND in a related discipline.
* Experience within the castings sector.
* Health and safety accreditation.
* Experience of Tier 1 automotive supply.
* Previous experience leading a technical team.
Personal Attributes
* Good problem‑solving skills.
* Team player who promotes a team approach to problem solving.
* Confidence to challenge the status quo.
* Target‑driven, understands KPI and motivates team to achieve.
* Works collaboratively to achieve project/company goals.
* Able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
* Good communicator, both written and verbal.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Organised and able to multi‑task.
* Proactive in approach with a "can‑do" attitude.
What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry‑leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
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