Front End Maintenance Supervisor Crew C, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford, Inc; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a dedicated hourly team, bridging strategic goals with day-to-day execution. You’ll champion safety, drive quality, and push for operational excellence in a fast-paced, transformational environment.

In this role you will develop leaders, apply data insights to cut downtime and defects, and foster a culture of trust and collaboration across shifts, including day, night, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, or military experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, nights and weekends.
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead an hourly team and ensure safety and quality in daily execution.
• Champion safety and enforce regulations.
• Drive operational excellence and meet production targets.
• Apply data-driven decisions to reduce downtime and defects.
• Develop leaders and foster a culture of trust and collaboration.

Skills

Lean / Six Sigma

MDMP

Rotating shifts

PLC logic

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

In this position...We’re looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. Thisisn'tjust a supervisory role;it'sa critical leadership position whereyou'llhave the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directlyimpactthe quality and efficiency of our operations.

Whatyou'lldo...

As aMaintenanceSupervisor, you are the vital link between strategic goals and daily execution.You'llbe leading a dedicated hourly team, fostering an environment where they can do their best work and feel empowered.

Safety First: Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance

Driving Operational Excellence: Lead and direct a team of employees that consistentlymakeshigh-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets. You will take ownership of team performance,addressingshortcomingsproactivelyandcelebratingsuccesses.

Strategic Focus & Problem Solving: Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency.You will apply for a 'Bias for Action,' promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems. This includesidentifyingand analyzing problems,developingand implementing effective solutions, makingtimelyand well-informed decisions, and adapting to changing circumstances.

Team Leadership & Development: Embrace a servant leadership style, focusing on building highperforming, winningteamsand investing in their growth. You will foster a positive and collaborative work environment, motivating your team to achieve shared goals.

Data-Driven Decision Making:Utilizedata and insights tostrike downdowntime and quality defects, driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality. This includes meticulously tracking and reporting employee time and attendance, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance:Maintaina relentless focus onidentifyingandeliminatinginefficiencies, improving processes, and driving innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety. You will be uncompromisingly committed to quality, implementing andmaintainingrigorous standards, and relentlessly pursuing excellence toeliminatedefects and ensure exceptional product quality.

Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships: Proactively address conflicts fairly and effectively,facilitatingmutually acceptable solutions. This requires active listening, empathy, and the ability to de-escalate tense situations. You will build andmaintainstrong, positive working relationships with your team and all partners, including suppliers, through transparent communication and a willingness to listen, fostering a psychologically safe environment.

Accountability & Fairness: Champion accountability, managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforceregardingprocesses and standards. You will ensure accountability, play fair, and meet conflict with decisive action.

Collaboration: Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders. You will be a partner with team members, and management to continuously improve.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigmamethodologyand / or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate’s skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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.