Assembly Line Uptime Lead | TPM & Safety Champion

Ford; Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Maintenance Lead to direct and coordinate the shift’s technical maintenance team, ensuring maximum uptime of automotive assembly lines. You will respond quickly to downtime, execute TPM/MOS plans, and uphold strict LOTO/ZES safety standards across equipment such as presses, robots, and conveyors.

You will also validate high‑risk permits, supervise maintenance handovers, and ensure accurate work‑order logging in Maximo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3 to 5+ years in industrial maintenance on automotive shop floor.
• English proficiency: B2–C1–C2.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the technical maintenance team during the shift to maximize operational uptime (Technical Uptime).
• Respond immediately to unscheduled downtime with disciplined execution of the preventive and predictive maintenance plan (TPM / MOS).
• Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety and energy isolation standards (LOTO / ZES).
• Advise on and approve high‑risk work permits for fall protection, confined spaces, and live electrical work (NFPA 70E).
• Log all maintenance activities in the Maximo Work Order system with root cause and parts used.
• Conduct shift handovers detailing temporary workarounds, pending parts, and intermittent faults.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Emergency response

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Maximo

Nordson/SCA dispensing systems

Fanuc robots

ABB robots

Job description

Ford is seeking a Maintenance Lead to direct and coordinate the shift’s technical maintenance team, ensuring maximum uptime of automotive assembly lines. You will respond quickly to downtime, execute TPM/MOS plans, and uphold strict LOTO/ZES safety standards across equipment such as presses, robots, and conveyors.

You will also validate high‑risk permits, supervise maintenance handovers, and ensure accurate work‑order logging in Maximo.