Senior Maintenance Leader: Safety & Efficiency

Ford; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Parental leave and family care options

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled hourly team in a manufacturing setting. You will drive performance, uphold safety standards, and ensure production targets are met through proactive leadership and process improvements.

You will apply a Lean/Six Sigma mindset, mentor staff, and use data to cut downtime and defects while building strong relationships with union partners and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 7+ years 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 drive performance in operations.
• Champion workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Direct and optimize team performance to meet production targets and quality standards.
• Prioritize tasks and allocate resources to maximize efficiency.
• Foster servant leadership and develop high-performing teams.
• Use data to reduce downtime and defects and inform decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

PLC logic

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Ford is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled hourly team in a manufacturing setting. You will drive performance, uphold safety standards, and ensure production targets are met through proactive leadership and process improvements.

You will apply a Lean/Six Sigma mindset, mentor staff, and use data to cut downtime and defects while building strong relationships with union partners and other stakeholders.