Maintenance & Reliability Engineering Manager

Ford; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Team Manager — Maintenance & Engineering to lead maintenance operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will develop high-performing teams, optimize maintenance processes, and partner across Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Skilled Trades to support quality, cost, and delivery targets.

You will drive preventive/predictive maintenance, sustain equipment reliability, and implement continuous improvement using Global 8D/4D methodologies while managing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience plus significant technical training.
• 5 years of maintenance, manufacturing engineering, or industrial operations experience.
• Experience leading maintenance operations within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of assembly manufacturing processes and the Ford Production System.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with corporate, regulatory, and environmental standards.
• Lead safety initiatives including construction safety, Arc Flash compliance, Pro-Tag implementation, and Pre-Task Analyses.
• Drive equipment reliability through standardized preventive and predictive maintenance strategies that maximize uptime and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with Maintenance Operating System standards and maintenance best practices.
• Lead data-driven continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, throughput, and equipment performance.
• Identify production constraints, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent corrective actions using Global 8D/4D methodologies.
• Support launches and production start-ups by coordinating maintenance resources and ensuring equipment readiness.
• Monitor maintenance performance metrics and hold teams accountable for achieving operational objectives.
• Manage departmental operating and maintenance budgets while controlling Maintenance Cost Per Unit (MCPU).
• Develop business cases and support capital and maintenance projects.
• Improve inventory management, spare parts utilization, repair and rebuild programs, and equipment maintainability.
• Balance maintenance priorities with production requirements to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors and skilled trades employees.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.

Skills

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ford is seeking a Team Manager — Maintenance & Engineering to lead maintenance operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will develop high-performing teams, optimize maintenance processes, and partner across Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Skilled Trades to support quality, cost, and delivery targets.

You will drive preventive/predictive maintenance, sustain equipment reliability, and implement continuous improvement using Global 8D/4D methodologies while managing