Maintenance supervisor

FastTek Global
Grand Rapids, MI

  • The energy at our company is contagious. We're driven by our immense passion, as we constantly seek out challenges and identify new opportunities. We work hard to connect with our customers and earn their loyalty for life.
  • Bring your talent to our company - our opportunities for growth span the globe. We will give you the training and opportunities to unleash your ambition.
  • The Maintenance Group Leader will be responsible for leading a group of Skilled employees to troubleshoot and repair complex equipment and processes.
  • This role requires you to consistently administer National and Local Agreement between us and the United Auto Workers Union.
  • The work is of a technical nature and requires you to use independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems, focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).
  • Selected candidates will have the opportunity to learn new skills as well as influencing the development of manufacturing processes to support this historical and game-changing progression to electric and autonomous vehicles.


What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

  • Read and react to the manufacturing daily plan in the moment
  • Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
  • Possess the experience to manage change and navigate ambiguity
  • Drive accountability through people and processes which may require difficult conversations in a unionized environment
  • Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and work effectively with all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrate a high analytical ability to solve complex problems
  • Conduct appropriate checks and tests, and communicate evaluation of results
  • Recommends solutions to problems
  • Responsible for preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions
  • Meets schedule and quality requirements
  • Complies with the terms of local and national labor agreements
  • Implements divisional and corporate policies and safety and good housekeeping practices
  • Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group
  • Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material and equipment
  • Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project
  • Has knowledge and ability to implement our principles


Additional Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • One year of direct team supervisory experience or at least 5 months as an internal per diem group leader
  • Experience reading and understanding electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints
  • Experience coordinating, managing, addressing performance concerns, and leading people in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience solving complex problems and working in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills, experience managing conflict and making decisions in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
  • Basic computer proficiency (i.e. Microsoft Word, typing, email etc.)
  • Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Willingness to ask questions, take initiative and be resourceful
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, self-directed
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering and Manufacturing Teams


This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years !

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused .

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

  • Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
  • Vision
  • Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
  • Long Term Disability (100% paid)
  • Life Insurance (100% paid)
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match


Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 , 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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Our tools are regularly reviewed to detect potential bias and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and our commitment to inclusive hiring.

To learn more or exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Posted 2025-10-06

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