Maintenance Lead Supervisor

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?

In this position...

You will oversee our 3.2 million square foot warehouse and Electrocoat operation, be responsible for 15-20 skilled trades, any contractors on site performing maintenance and facility work, and all responsibilities for maintaining the entire facility and the E-coat operation. You will be exposed to different challenges every day in a very cohesive, collaborative environment that will provide lots of opportunities to closely interface with various teams and groups.

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years technical work experience and troubleshooting 
• Lead our 3rd Shift (afternoon) operation which includes our Electrocoat Operation (experience a plus)
• Flexibility to cover different shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs
• Proficient in all Microsoft office applications - experience in Maximo a plus
• Fundamental working knowledge of electrical systems, conveyor/paint systems, and/or pipefitting
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision 
• Experience working within a Union environment
• Strong organizational and administrative skills

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years automotive experience
• Paint shop and/or E-coat maintenance experience preferred
• PLC knowledge and/or Pipefitting experience to support the Electrocoat Operation and the supporting systems
• 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 
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
   

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage 
• Flexible family care, 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 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.  

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

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. 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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What you'll do...

• 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