Description

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community, and the world in which we live.

In this position...

Position Duties:

Drive SQCDPME by understanding and consistently applying standard manufacturing operating system processes. Validate and bridge operational needs to ensure the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts.

• Safety
  • Ensure department compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards
  • Review department safety metrics and coordinate improvement activities
  • Serve as maintenance liaison for Arc Flash updates, Construction Service Safety audits/compliance checks, and inter-department Pre-Task Analyses
• Quality
  • Direct data-driven maintenance processes to improve quality metrics (e.g., higher FTT, less scrap, less contamination, etc.)
  • Devise and implement strategy to tighten tolerances within specifications for fit, form and functionality
• Delivery
  • Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-ups
  • Facilitate start-up/shift-to-shift meetings
  • Facilitate constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate bottlenecks
• Cost
  • Promote and ensure continuous improvement in the manufacturing engineering organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure
  • Monitor, control, and improve Maintenance Cost Per Unit (MCPU)
  • Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives: meet or beat schedule
  • Manage and support material control (spare part inventory), repair and rebuild programs, and reliability and maintainability reviews
• People
  • Supervise UAW hourly employees (mostly skilled trades)
  • Communication and Recognition
  • Participate in Time & Data Management meetings for scheduling, staffing, procurement, equipment maintenance, inventory control, constraint analysis, and the coordination of production activities with codependent departments
  • Build Team Leaders' and Team Members' capabilities, mentor subordinates
  • Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks; build and nurture a One Team environment
  • Basic Administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
• Maintenance
  • This role is the lead for maintaining our Electrocoat Operation. Experience with this is a definite plus.
  • PLC knowledge to support the Electrocoat Operation and the supporting systems.
  • Lead all daily, weekend and shutdown maintenance planning with input from your team(s)
  • Integrate the maintenance plan into total department business plan
  • Maximize equipment effectiveness through a detailed, standardized, and prioritized preventive and predictive maintenance plan designed to improve productivity
  • Provide resources, support, and priorities for all maintenance actions; Use Maximo (MFM) to document all maintenance activities (planned and crisis) and create reports to support continuous improvement
  • Use Maximo to analyze data and evaluate the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance plan
  • Jointly coordinate maintenance and engineering activities
• Environment
  • Ensure department compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards

We have a commitment to our products and customers but also know that our employees are the driving force behind our success. Find out what it is like to love your job. Come discover a Company that is focused on designing better cars, but also cares about you, your family and your community. By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

Daily

• Check-in Crew: Daily start-up (safety talk, quality topic, job assignments, PTA & JSA)
• Complete daily safety walk(GRASP) and review 3382's & MEWP cards
• Review prior shift report for action items
• Review Maximo work order status, close file as necessary.
• Tour Ecoat and review startup status and PPG report. Assign follow up.
• Field all incoming calls for production & building support and react
• Review OHSIM for open items
• Generate daily shift report and capture all significant details sharing with Dept.
• Complete payroll for assigned DROTS
• Check and reply to email promptly
• Check ATS for call ins and lates- Respond to HR for outcome of open items promptly (Lates, AWOL etc.
• Follow-up on completion of daily Skilled Trade job assignments
• Meet with management to review man power planning for the night's business
• Communicate status of down equipment repairs to affected departments
• Provide hard copy documentation for fixed & mobile rack repair binders

Weekly/Bi-Weekly

• Support Outside Contractors as needed with Skilled Trades
• Work with Vendors on projects, parts ordering, and efficient operations
• Verify completion of weekly yard inventory report every Monday (2nd shift)
• Review/Update vacation schedule with any cancellations/additions
• Participate in weekend review for manpower, job/project planning, JSA-PTA discussion
• Review H129 and H121 reports for accuracy
• Complete safety training requirements (ECPL, Arc Flash, MEWP, Combustion Safety, RCRA)
• Complete weekly safety talk and safety initiatives

Monthly

• Participate in Staff meetings
• Review monthly fixed & mobile rack repairs
• Handle any open grievances
• Complete month end Maximo PM's

As Required

• Must be work daily/weekly overtime as needed.
• Must be able to cover all shifts as needed.
• Schedule employees for MSS exams.
• Track attendance "8" after the fact codes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 3-5 years technical work experience and troubleshooting in a Manufacturing environment
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
• The current shift is Afternoon 1pm - 9:30pm
• Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends along with associated overtime. This is a MUST.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly employees and hold these employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: 3-5 years automotive experience
• Paint shop and/or E-coat maintenance experience preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Prior experience managing a unionized work force

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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