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Carpenter Supervisor, Technical Construction & Maintenance

AT Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company

Carpenter Supervisor, Technical Construction & Maintenance

Dearborn, MI

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?

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.

In this position...

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

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  • Resilient
  • Detail oriented
  • Ambitious
  • Demonstrate high integrity


RESPONSIBILITIES

What you'll do...

  • Supervise hourly employees, both skilled and unskilled
  • Supervise contractor's maintenance activities / projects
  • Support and supervise site maintenance and construction activities
  • Schedule employees for critical safety compliance
  • Document and deploy weekly safety talks to hourly employees
  • Support departmental cost savings and efficiencies
  • Support site safety and environmental engineering projects


QUALIFICATIONS

You'll have...

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 8 years of carpentry experience working in the field
  • 5 years of experience with managing carpenters in the field
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineered drawings / specifications

Required Behaviors

  • Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
  • Outstanding, interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills
  • Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others
  • Highly committed to continuous improvement, 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
  • Safety and quality experience
  • Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified
  • Knowledge of constraint management principles
  • Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

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.

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

This position is a salary grade 7.

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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Client-provided location(s): Dearborn, MI, USA
Job ID: Ford-38391
Employment Type: Full Time