Maintenance Supervisor - Stamping

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... 

The Maintenance Supervisor position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity 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... 

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing experience

• 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 robotics

• Mechanical aptitude

• Demonstrated leadership skills

Required Behaviors

• Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers

• Outstanding interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills

• Experience navigating in a union environment

• Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others 

• Highly committed to continuous improvement and quality, while applying innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations 

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• Experience supervising staff in a Unionized Workforce.

• Safety and quality experience 

• Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified

• Knowledge of constraint management principles 

• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce