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About this Maintenance Manager role at KION Group

KION Group · Onsite · Guadalupe, Mexico
The Maintenance Leader is responsible for leading all maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facilities. This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise in PLC systems, tube cutting equipment, hydraulic systems, and both Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, combined with a coaching leadership style, strong sense of urgency, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

We offer:

Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Reliability
•    Lead and execute Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
•    Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC-related issues.
•    Ensure proper maintenance and operation of tube cutting equipment, CNC machinery, and automated systems.
•    Develop and continuously improve maintenance standards, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
•    Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability while controlling costs.
Controls & Automation
•    Provide advanced technical support for PLC systems (programming, troubleshooting, and optimization).
•    Work with engineering and production teams to improve automation, cycle times, and equipment performance.
•    Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment installations.
Leadership & Team Development
•    Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and specialists.
•    Promote a coaching mentality, encouraging problem-solving, technical growth, and accountability.
•    Foster strong teamwork and collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams.
•    Set clear expectations and respond with urgency to equipment breakdowns and operational issues.
Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
•    Ensure full compliance with safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental regulations.
•    Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on OEE, and downtime reduction.
•    Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement sustainable corrective actions.
•    Support lean manufacturing and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or related field).
•    5+ years of experience in maintenance leadership roles within a manufacturing environment.
•    Strong hands-on expertise in:
o    PLC systems (troubleshooting and programming)
o    Tube cutting equipment
o    Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
o    Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
•    Proven experience managing maintenance teams in high-volume or automated manufacturing operations.
•    Fully bilingual (English & Spanish) – written and verbal.
 

Tasks and Qualifications:

Key Competencies & Skills

  • High sense of urgency and ownership mindset.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Coaching and people-development orientation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and perform under pressure.
  • Strong organizational and planning capabilities.
  • Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
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About KION Group

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM , stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automatio

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