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 work together to build a better world. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we continually develop new technologies and processes to enhance our efficiency further. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

The Maintenance Supervisor position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity for career progression. Lead Maintenance Supervisors are:

• Resilient
• Detail oriented
• Ambitious
• Demonstrate high integrity

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems.
• Validate and bridge operational needs as required to ensure the line is running safely, efficiently, and producing quality parts at rate.
• Cascade communication and provide team recognition.
• Establish and build Team Leader and Team Member capabilities.
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks.
• Handle basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents.
• Assign appropriate trades and engineering resources to maintain production equipment for continuous operation.
• Participate in MOS meetings to write and finalize Maximo 4Ds for equipment failures.
• Identify spare parts and preventive maintenance job plans for new equipment, and review effectiveness for existing job plans. Improve existing maintenance job plans based on failures, feedback from skilled trades and engineering team.
• Promote and ensure constant improvement in the organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure.
• Ensure department follows government/industry safety and quality standards.
• Synchronize resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-up.
• Facilitate start-up/shift to shift meetings.
• Initiate constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate the bottlenecks.
• Establish the goal of maximizing equipment efficiency to improve productivity.
• Review/approve PM activities by ensuring spare parts availability.
• Review department safety measurables and coordinate improvement activities
• Drive continuous improvement and SQDCPME processes.
• Ability to work any shift, as well as rotating shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 - 3 years' experience troubleshooting technical issues in a manufacturing environment

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 1 - 3 years automotive experience
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Prior experience assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following safety, quality, and throughput processes.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Demonstrated multi-tasking, problem-solving, and conflict leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Familiarity with constraint management principles
• Safety and Quality experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Fundamental understanding of PLC logic and controls
• Familiarity with FIS and Maximo
• Knowledge of both production and maintenance processes

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

This position is a salary grade 6 - 7

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates with Ford Motor Company positions must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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