Maintenance Lead Supervisor

Ford Motor Company; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & drug coverage

Family care & childcare support

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Romulus, MI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the Electrocoat operation and a large 3.2 million sq ft facility. You will guide 15-20 skilled trades, interface with multiple teams, and drive preventive and predictive maintenance using Maximo to improve productivity.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3+ years technical experience, and willingness to cover shifts, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years technical work experience and troubleshooting.
• Lead our 3rd Shift (afternoon) operation including Electrocoat.
• Willingness to cover different shifts, weekends, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily, weekend and shutdown maintenance planning with input from your team(s).
• Integrate the maintenance plan into the department business plan.
• Maximize equipment effectiveness through preventive and predictive maintenance planning.
• Use Maximo to document maintenance activities and create reports.
• Use Maximo to analyze data and evaluate PM plan effectiveness.
• Coordinate maintenance and engineering activities.

Skills

Shift leadership

Troubleshooting

Electrical basics

Conveyor systems

Pipefitting

Union experience

Team coordination

Documentation & reporting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maximo (MFM)

Microsoft Office

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?

In this position…

You will oversee our 3.2 million square foot warehouse and Electrocoat operation, be responsible for 15-20 skilled trades, any contractors on site performing maintenance and facility work, and all responsibilities for maintaining the entire facility and the E-coat operation. You will be exposed to different challenges every day in a very cohesive, collaborative environment that will provide lots of opportunities to closely interface with various teams and groups.

What you’ll do…

• Lead all daily, weekend and shutdown maintenance planning with input from your team(s)
• Integrate the maintenance plan into total department business plan
• Maximize equipment effectiveness through a detailed, standardized, and prioritized preventive and predictive maintenance plan designed to improve productivity
• Provide resources, support, and priorities for all maintenance actions; Use Maximo (MFM) to document all maintenance activities (planned and crisis) and create reports to support continuous improvement
• Use Maximo to analyze data and evaluate the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance plan
• Jointly coordinate maintenance and engineering activities

You’ll have…

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years technical work experience and troubleshooting
• Lead our 3rd Shift (afternoon) operation which includes our Electrocoat Operation (experience a plus)
• Flexibility to cover different shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs
• Proficient in all Microsoft office applications - experience in Maximo a plus
• Fundamental working knowledge of electrical systems, conveyor/paint systems, and/or pipefitting
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Experience working within a Union environment
• Strong organizational and administrative skills

Even better, you may have…

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years automotive experience
• Paint shop and/or E-coat maintenance experience preferred
• PLC knowledge and/or Pipefitting experience to support the Electrocoat Operation and the supporting systems
• Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly employees and hold these employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

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.

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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