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 Maintenance Supervisor 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...
- 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.
- 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
QUALIFICATIONS
You'll have...
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ years of supervisory and / or manufacturing experience
- Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends
- Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
- Mechanical aptitude
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.
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ABOUT US
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It's our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.