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BorgWarner

Global automotive powertrain and electrification provider

Maintenance Team Leader

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeViana do Castelo, PortugalNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Specialized training in mechanics, electromechanics, electronics, industrial maintenance, automation, or a related area, or a degree in engineering or a related area.
  • Prior experience in a similar position is valued.
  • Strong knowledge of machine operation, including mechanics, pneumatics, electronics, electricity, automation, and robotics.
  • Ability to interpret machine and electrical diagrams.
  • Knowledge of automotive industry standards.
  • User-level computer skills and user-level knowledge of SAP.
  • Knowledge of English and/or German.
  • Conflict management, sound decision-making, results orientation, interpersonal communication, team development, coordination, organization, and technical/functional skills.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate team members' activities, including assigning tasks, objectives, and priorities.
  • Lead daily meetings with team members and facilitate communication between shifts, focusing on maintenance team performance indicators.
  • Facilitate effective, open communication within the team and with other organizational teams and departments.
  • Respond to corrective maintenance requests from production by managing priorities and coordinating resources.
  • Lead and actively participate in resolving equipment-performance problems using quality tools such as 8D, 6M, and the 5 Whys.
  • Lead and actively participate in gathering data and information needed to manage production-line maintenance.
  • Ensure preventive maintenance plans are followed.
  • Perform corrective, preventive, predictive/inspection, and optimization maintenance; repairs, replacements, and general adjustments.
  • Diagnose causes of defects and take corrective action.
  • Test serviced equipment before and/or after interventions, take corrective action when needed, and recommend measures to prevent recurring defects and improve equipment performance.
  • Participate in developing new programs by defining preventive maintenance plans and standards and preparing equipment spare-parts strategies.
  • Provide technical support for receiving new equipment, including installation, validation, and start-up.
  • Lead, motivate, and support team members' development.
  • Train new team members on equipment safety rules, maintenance processes, procedures, and maintenance technologies.
  • Facilitate continuous improvement within the team and support implementation of improvements focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and motivation.
  • Provide initial support to maintenance technicians on personal matters, including absences, holidays, and personal problems.
  • Maintain, clean, preserve, safeguard, and control materials, tools, and equipment.
  • Ensure the team follows safety rules.
  • Continuously improve health, safety, and environmental conditions.
  • Support or participate in defining, implementing, and maintaining organizational policies.
  • Follow, enforce, and actively improve environmental, health, and occupational safety management policies.
  • Follow organizational rules and internal regulations, including the Code of Ethics and working hours.
  • Develop a culture of professional ethics and employee involvement across all areas.
  • Perform other duties outside the contracted activity when service needs or convenience warrant, for the necessary period.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in transferring production lines.
  • Problem-solving experience using 5W, Ishikawa, PDCA, and 8D methods.
  • Experience in production-line settings in the automotive industry.

About the Company

BorgWarner

Global automotive powertrain and electrification provider

BorgWarner makes powertrain technology for vehicles, covering both traditional internal-combustion and electrified propulsion. Its products include automatic transmissions that shift gear ratios and diesel cold-start systems, as well as electrification components gained through acquisitions like Delphi Technologies. The company stands out through its long-time expertise and a broad, globally integrated portfolio that combines legacy know-how with modern electric propulsion capabilities. Its goal is to be a leading global provider of powertrain solutions across traditional and electrified drivetrains, helping the automotive industry deliver more efficient and lower-emission propulsion.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Auburn Hills, MI
Founded
1928

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