Paint Automation Leader — Drive Uptime & Quality

Ford

Dearborn (MI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior leader for the Paint Automation area. You will oversee maintenance, drive automation improvements, and improve throughput while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will mentor teams, coordinate with vendors, and manage projects across paint booths and robotics to sustain optimal uptime and output. Flexibility with shift patterns is required in a high‑volume manufacturing plant.

Qualifications

5+ years' paint experience in a manufacturing environment.
3+ years of experience with Microsoft Office.
Automotive paint shop experience.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Knowledge of constraint management principles.
Fanuc Robot operation and programming experience.
Extensive Fanuc P1000 and P250 robot experience.
PLC / Control logic knowledge.

Responsibilities

Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work.
Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives.
Monitor ANDON occurrences and respond as secondary support.
Verify that the paint automation tenders are performing their tasks.
Support Kaizen and coach problem resolution to the lowest level.
Attend quality, productivity, and other related meetings.
Interact with Vendors for equipment support and part ordering.