Plant Machine Maintenance Manager at Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, IN

Job description

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward! Benefits: The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion. Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage Employer HSA contribution Dental & Vision Insurance Paid Parental Leave Short & Long-Term Disability Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance 401K with generous Company match & contribution Accrued Paid Time Off 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday Robust employee wellness program Tuition assistance program Job Description: Primary Purpose of Role: The Associate Director of Plant Maintenance is accountable to lead a team of salaried and hourly technical staff in support of plant operations. A champion of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), this role is responsible for managing TPM initiatives and implementing the Allison Operational Excellence through exceptional collaboration, leadership, and guidance. This role provides input and support to overall plant strategy such as capital planning projects, workforce planning, annual budget & forecasting activities, and employee development. Key Responsibilities: Leadership / Managerial responsibilities: Hire, lead, and manage a dynamic team to create an inclusive and collaborative work environment Monitor, evaluate, and provide regular feedback on employee growth and implementing improvement as needed. Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives to maintain a motivated workforce – positively represent corporate communications to influence outcomes that support business strategies. Ensure compliance with Allison Policies and manage employee relations matters as needed. Directly manage a team of Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, and Maintenance/Reliability Engineers with indirect oversight of 40+ hourly employees. Responsible for full employee life cycle including selection, training, development, employee relations, and performance management. Responsible for performance management, training and development of team members aligned with career ambitions and areas of opportunity to improve, including annual performance reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs). Serve as a leader, trainer, and coach of Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles, which includes Operator Autonomous Maintenance execution and continuous improvement. Leads team and implements departmental objectives aligned with plant & company objectives through day-to-day management, annual performance reviews, and corrective actions. Manages and provides guidance to team on utilization of problem-solving tools such as 4Ds and 8Ds to implement permanent corrective actions. Create, develop, and sustain a can-do climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement the Allison Operational Excellence system with focus on maintenance pillars such as good equipment performance, prevent equipment failure, repair equipment quickly and prevent recurrence. As a leader in the organization, you will provide a physical presence in the workplace to lead and promote a culture of accoun