Maintenance Supervisor - Lead Safety & Ops Excellence

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

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, and vision

Flexible family care and back-up child

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off & holidays

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor who will lead an hourly production team, uphold safety standards, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will balance strategic priorities with daily execution and coach a high-performing workforce in a fast-paced plant setting.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, quality assurance, and collaboration with unions, management, and cross-functional partners to achieve production

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated hourly team and foster an empowering environment.
• Champion workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Drive operational excellence to meet production targets and improve quality.
• Prioritize tasks and allocate resources to maximize efficiency.
• Develop a high-performing team through servant leadership.
• Use data and insights to reduce downtime and defects and report attendance.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement.
• Address conflicts fairly and maintain positive relationships with team, union and management.
• Ensure accountability and fair treatment of the hourly workforce.
• Collaborate with team members, the union, and other departments to continually improve.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

PLC logic

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Lean / Six Sigma

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor who will lead an hourly production team, uphold safety standards, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. You will balance strategic priorities with daily execution and coach a high-performing workforce in a fast-paced plant setting.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, quality assurance, and collaboration with unions, management, and cross-functional partners to achieve production