Team Manager-Maintenance-Final

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. 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’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Supervisors to the next level. These talented employees have the title of ‘Team Manager – ME & Maintenance’ and are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System. 

In this position... 

You will provide supervisory leadership supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunities for career progression. Maintenance Supervisors are:

• Resilient

• Detail oriented

• Ambitious

• Demonstrate high integrity

What you'll do...

• Create a safety culture and apply and implement workplace policies

• Lead/ coach skilled trades/maintenance personnel in all aspects of asset management including but not limited to: asset availability (mean time to repair, mean time between failure), cycle time, preventative maintenance, predictive and condition-based monitoring technologies.

• Line up, pay, and supervise Skilled Trades during production shifts and maintenance shifts alike.

• Lead/coach teams in leveraging new and existing machine monitoring tools to identify constraints in the system and systematically reduce and eliminate interruptions in production flow.

• Build strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union, and management teams.

• Communicate effectively with hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers

• Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively

• Evaluate team member performance and encourage continuous improvement

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience OR 8+ years of directly relevant industry experience

• 1+ years of supervisory experience

• 1+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

• Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends as needed

• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls

• Familiarity with circulation of fluid systems

• Mechanical aptitude

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Even better, you may have...

• Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other
• Experience:  
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles 
• Demonstrated experience in auto manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Experience working with presses
• 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