Maintenance & Operations Leader

Ford; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, and Rx

Flexible family care, parental leave

Family building benefits including adp

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Paid time off and option to buy extra

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Louisville seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead an hourly team, translate strategic goals into daily execution, and champion safety and quality across operations. You will drive operational excellence, use data to reduce downtime and defects, develop your team, and collaborate with the union and management to continuously improve processes and performance.

This grade 7 role offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the scope of leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–7+ years supervisory or relevant experience.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Fundamental PLC logic and controls knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead an hourly team and translate strategic goals into daily execution.
• Champion workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Drive operational excellence and meet production targets with accountability for team performance.
• Apply bias for action to identify and solve safety and quality issues.
• Foster servant leadership to build high-performing teams.
• Use data to reduce downtime and improve quality and efficiency.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies through continuous improvement.
• Address conflicts fairly and de-escalate tensions.
• Collaborate with union and management to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Operations

Quality

Data analysis

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent + 3–7+ years supervisory experience

Tools

PLC logic

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Louisville seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead an hourly team, translate strategic goals into daily execution, and champion safety and quality across operations. You will drive operational excellence, use data to reduce downtime and defects, develop your team, and collaborate with the union and management to continuously improve processes and performance.

This grade 7 role offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the scope of leadership,