Manufacturing Engineering & Facilities Manager

Ford-Motor-Company; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is hiring a Team Manager - ME & Maintenance to lead maintenance and engineering teams, drive production scheduling, and manage budgets and resources across the ME organization. You will champion continuous improvement, apply Six Sigma principles, and mentor engineers and technicians to deliver results on time and within cost targets.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to quality and safety in large-scale manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or related).
• 5 years in maintenance and engineering roles.
• Experience in production environments.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maintenance and engineering teams in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of Final Department equipment.
• Lead project writing and data evaluation for sound business cases.
• Coach and teach team members to handle multi-dollar projects.
• Coordinate resources and activities of ME organization to meet production schedule within budget and time constraints.
• Ensure safety, quality, and adherence to production plans across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Six Sigma

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

What you'll do...

At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Supervisors to the next level. These talented employees have the title of "Team Manager - ME & Maintenance" and are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System.

At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers.We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

In this position...

You will be responsible for promoting a positive environment of culture, communication and employee recognition.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Maintenance and engineering teams in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of Final Department equipment
• Lead Project Writing and process of collecting and evaluating data in sound business cases
• Coach, Counsel and Teach the team's GSRs to handle and lead multi-dollar projects
• Coordinates the resources and activities of ME organization to meet the production schedule within budgetary limitations and time constraints
• Participates in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of equipment, quality control, inventory control, and the coordination of production activities with those of other departments
• Analyzes the plant's personnel and capital resources to select the best ways of meeting the production quota
• Monitors the production run to make sure that it stays on schedule and correct any problems that may arise
• Promotes and ensure constant improvement in the ME organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure
• Ensures department complies with government/industry standards
• Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-up
• Facilitate start-up / shift to shift meetings
• Evaluate and deliver FTPM measurable
• Promote and support Small Team Work Groups
• Champion constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate the bottlenecks
• Ensure deliverables are aligned with VIM Action Matrix, 5-year plan, JPH Package
• Establish the goal of maximizing equipment effectiveness to improve productivity
• Review/approve PM activities
• Address department Health and Safety concerns
• Review department safety measurables & coordinate improvement activities
• Drive SQCDMME
• Manage to budgets

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other
• 5 years in maintenance and engineering
• Experience in Production
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with all employees in the organization
• In depth experience in assembly manufacturing processes
• Strong working knowledge of the Ford Production System
• Strong communication and problem solving skills, including working knowledge of Six Sigma
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, empower and develop employees
• Demonstrated conflict management skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
• Ability to work closely and successfully with others in order to deliver results
• Demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Trouble shoot part formability concerns
• Make solid dimensional moves to a die process
• Solve 7207 die run at rate issues
• Interpret and correct surface issues
• Understand 1294 specifications and how they relate to level 3 data
• Change parts via the stamping or assembly process
• Understand assembly net and clamping process
• Evaluate a part on the fixture
• Be familiar with the Pro-Tag process
• Be familiar with the PSW process and have the knowledge to PPAP parts
• Understand CM4D
• Have a good grasp of statistics

Even better, you may have...

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Prior experience managing a unionized work force
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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 leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300.

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.