Assembly Process Coach Maintenance

Ford - Lincoln Veteran Careers Program; 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

Lead and coordinate the technical maintenance team during the shift to ensure maximum operational availability (Technical Uptime) of the assembly lines. Responsible for immediate response to unscheduled downtime, disciplined execution of the preventive and predictive maintenance plan (TPM / MOS), strict compliance with electrical safety and energy isolation standards (LOTO / ZES), and the stewardship of plant assets.

Safety — Top Operational Priority

• 100% Adherence to LOTO / ZES: Conduct daily audits to ensure technicians lock out electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic energy sources prior to servicing any equipment (presses, conveyors, silicone dispense cells).
• High-Risk Work Permits: Validate and sign permits for working at heights (platforms above lines or overhead rails), confined spaces, and live electrical work under NFPA 70E standards.
• Safety Device Integrity: Guarantee that no technician ever bypasses a light curtain, gate interlock switch, or emergency stop (E-Stop) to 'push production through quickly.'

Delivery / Uptime

• MTTR Reduction (Mean Time To Repair): Ensure response times to Andon calls are under 3 minutes and troubleshooting is accurate.
• Silicone Dispense Cells (RTV): Troubleshoot Nordson/SCA dispensing systems and Fanuc/ABB robot paths.
• DC Torque Tools: Rapidly replace cables, bits, transducers, or out-of-calibration Atlas Copco / Bosch Rexroth controllers.
• Servo Presses: Troubleshoot over-tonnage/force alarms, servomotors, and load cells (Kistler/Promess).
• Leak Test Benches: Detect leaks in quick-disconnect hoses, pneumatic seals, and solenoid valves.
• Maintenance Shift Handover: Conduct face-to-face shift handoffs with the incoming PCM, detailing equipment under temporary workarounds ('band-aids'), pending spare parts in the Tool Crib, and intermittent faults.

Quality

• Original Parameter Preservation: Ensure that following any mechanical or controls repair, stations are recalibrated strictly to engineering specifications (without altering robot origins or torque limits based on personal judgment).
• Autonomous Maintenance: Partner with Production to train operators on basic inspection and cleaning routines for their stations (TPM Pillar 1).

Cost / Asset Management

• Maximo Work Order Management: Ensure every maintenance activity is logged via a Work Order, accurately capturing time spent, root cause, and parts consumed.
• Critical Spares Control: Check out components from the Tool Crib using the correct part numbers, and route high-cost items (spindles, servomotors, valve manifolds) for rebuilding or warranty claims.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electromechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• 3 to 5+ years in industrial maintenance on the automotive shop floor.

• English proficiency: B2–C1–C2.