Production Supervisor - Maintenance

Ford Motor Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role emphasizes creating a safety culture, enhancing asset management, and fostering strong relationships with team members and management. The ideal candidate will possess supervisory experience, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to innovative solutions while advancing your career in a supportive and diverse workplace. If you are ready to take on new challenges and make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing required.
• Fundamental knowledge of PLC logic and controls is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create a safety culture and implement workplace policies.
• Lead and coach skilled trades personnel in asset management.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

In this position...

The Maintenance Supervisor position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity for career progression. Maintenance Supervisors are:

• Resilient
• Detail oriented
• Ambitious
• Demonstrate high integrity

What you'll do...

• Create a safety culture and apply and implement workplace policies
• Lead/ coach skilled trades/maintenance personnel in all aspects of asset management including but not limited to: asset availability (mean time to repair, mean time between failure), cycle time, preventative maintenance, predictive and condition-based monitoring technologies.
• Lead/coach teams in leveraging new and existing machine monitoring tools to identify constraints in the system and systematically reduce and eliminate interruptions in production flow.
• Build strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union, and management teams.
• Communicate effectively with hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
• Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively
• Evaluate team member performance and encourage continuous improvement

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• 1+ years of supervisory and/or manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
• Mechanical aptitude

Required Behaviors

• Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
• Outstanding interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills
• Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others
• Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Safety and quality experience
• Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

This position is a salary grade 6 - 7.

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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.