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Head of Maintenance Area - MEC
Continental Automotive Systems INC · 🇺🇸 Clinton, MS, US
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Nov 2025) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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The US Department of Labor certified 1 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Nov 2025) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 17 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Maintenance Engineering Lead is responsible for ensuring the technical availability, reliability, and operational performance of production machinery while maintaining compliance with company standards and approved budget requirements. This role leads the execution of planned and unplanned maintenance programs to achieve annual reliability and maintenance objectives. Leveraging standard company systems and tools, the Maintenance Engineering Lead drives continuous improvement initiatives, minimizes equipment downtime, optimizes asset performance, and supports safe, efficient manufacturing operations. HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT • Lead and oversee preventive, predictive, corrective, and planned maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, availability, and production performance. • Manage inspections, lubrication programs, machine tolerance verification, major repairs, and maintenance documentation while driving continuous process improvements. • Lead, coach, and develop maintenance engineers and technicians across all shifts, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence. • Coordinate maintenance response to equipment failures, ensuring timely diagnostics, repairs, and restoration of operations in alignment with production priorities. • Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to minimize recurring failures, reduce downtime, and improve asset reliability. • Execute the site's maintenance strategy, including TPM initiatives, SAP-PM optimization, and the implementation of condition-monitoring technologies. • Partner with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and other cross-functional teams to improve equipment performance, maintenance effectiveness, and operational efficiency. • Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the maintenance organization. • Develop, manage, and monitor maintenance budgets to ensure cost-effective resource utilization while achieving reliability and performance targets. • Optimize spare parts inventory and oversee procurement activities to ensure critical maintenance materials and components are available when needed. • Manage vendor relationships, service agreements, and outsourced maintenance contracts to ensure quality, cost, safety, and performance expectations are met. • Identify and implement equipment, process, and reliability improvements that enhance productivity, asset performance, and overall manufacturing effectiveness. • Utilize maintenance management systems, performance metrics, and standard company tools to improve maintenance execution and support data-driven decision-making. • Champion a culture of continuous improvement through reliability best practices, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • At least 5 years of maintenance experience in the manufacturing industry • Demonstrated success leading equipment improvement, refurbishment, modernization, installation, and capital project initiatives. • Experience collaborating with international teams, suppliers, and stakeholders across multiple locations. • Strong ability to work effectively within a multicultural environment and matrix organization. • Visa sponsorship for Continental employees only. ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT • Previous leadership experience managing and developing maintenance technicians and engineers THE PERKS • Immediate Benefits • Paid Time Off • Volunteer Time Of • Tuition Assistance • Employee Discounts, including tire discounts • Competitive Bonus Programs • Employes 401k Ma