Maintenance 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?  

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...  
We’re looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isn't just a supervisory role; it's a critical leadership position where you'll have the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations.  

What you'll do...

• Coach and support maintenance team members to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability objectives through adherence to standardized work practices.
• Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance processes to optimize throughput, minimize downtime, and support cost objectives.
• Serve as a first responder to maintenance-related ANDON calls and provide secondary support for operational issues.
• Conduct process confirmations to verify work is being performed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards.
• Support and facilitate continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities and coach problem-solving efforts to the lowest appropriate level within the organization.
• Develop and strengthen team member and team leader capabilities through coaching, training, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Drive accountability for adherence to maintenance processes, work standards, and operational expectations.
• Support achievement of key performance metrics, including First Time Through (FTT), inventory, downtime, cost, scrap, tooling, and maintenance expense targets.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, engagement, and employee development.
• Assign and coordinate work activities for hourly maintenance personnel while ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Maintain required administrative records, reports, and documentation related to maintenance operations and personnel activities.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and other support functions to resolve equipment and process-related issues.
• Utilize data and maintenance performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and changing business demands.
• Support flexible scheduling requirements, including shift rotation, off-shift support, weekends, and overtime as needed.

You'll have...

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, automotive, or related environment.
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance leadership, supervision, management, or progressive maintenance roles with increasing responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment troubleshooting, and maintenance processes.
• Experience leading teams, coordinating work activities, and driving accountability for safety, quality, and productivity objectives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work any shift, including rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or a related field.
• Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Reliability Engineering background.
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Process Coach, or similar maintenance leadership role.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Experience with safety systems, quality systems, root cause analysis, and constraint management.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop maintenance employees while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors with strong interpersonal, team-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

 

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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