Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Socket.dev; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Family benefits and paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a seasoned maintenance and automation leader for the paint shop to drive safety, quality, and throughput improvements. You will oversee paint automation, tackle kaizen initiatives, and coordinate with skilled trades to ensure uptime and efficiency across 12-hour shift rotations.

The role requires extensive Fanuc robot experience, PLC/controls knowledge, and a track record in automotive paint environments.

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. Be the first responder as secondary support.
• Through Process Confirmation, verify that the paint automation tenders are performing their assigned tasks.
• Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level.
• Communication and Recognition.
• Meet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets.
• Build Team Leader and Team Member capability.
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks.
• Assist with paint launch activities (new equipment, body styles, etc.).
• Coaching, training, and teaching skilled trades on automation equipment / process.
• Automation Tender scheduling (vacation coverage, training & time keeping records).
• Shift letter documentation / downtime reports / environmental requirements.
• Attend quality, productivity, and other related meetings.
• Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documentation.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Assign work to unionized hourly workforce and hold employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Interact with Vendors for equipment support / part ordering.
• Display strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Display strong problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Work any shift, as well as rotate shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. Basic work schedule is a 7on/7off, 12-hour shift.
• Must have experience and be able to independently troubleshoot all Paint automation equipment (Fanuc, Durr, PLC5, Control Logix) and continuously evaluate equipment for quality and delivery improvements.
• Track open issues and prioritize repairs to keep production running.
• Manage the robot covers cost, inventory and change requirements and interact with supplier.
• Develop and monitor PM’s for the automation equipment for automation tenders and skilled trades to improve uptime in the spray booths.
• Ensure spare parts inventory in maintained.
• Ensure programs are backed up and changes are documented.

Skills

Fanuc robot operation

Fanuc robot programming

PLC/Control logic

Lean Manufacturing

Constraint management

Paint process knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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.

In this position...

We’re looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isn't just a supervisory role; it's a critical leadership position where you'll have the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations.

Lead the charge in keeping our Painting Booths running smoothly—overseeing maintenance operations while driving automation improvements that boost efficiency, reduce downtime, improve quality and future-proof our facility.

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

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. Be the first responder as secondary support.

Through Process Confirmation, verify that the paint automation tenders are performing their assigned tasks.

Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level.

Communication and Recognition.

Meet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets.

Build Team Leader and Team Member capability.

Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks.

Assist with paint launch activities (new equipment, body styles, etc.).

Coaching, training, and teaching skilled trades on automation equipment / process.

Automation Tender scheduling (vacation coverage, training & time keeping records).

Shift letter documentation / downtime reports / environmental requirements.

Attend quality, productivity, and other related meetings.

Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documentation.

Work independently with limited supervision.

Assign work to unionized hourly workforce and hold employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput.

Interact with Vendors for equipment support / part ordering.

Display strong organizational and administrative skills.

Multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Display strong problem-solving and conflict management skills.

Work any shift, as well as rotate shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. Basic work schedule is a 7on/7off, 12-hour shift.

Must have experience and be able to independently troubleshoot all Paint automation equipment (Fanuc, Durr, PLC5, Control Logix) and continuously evaluate equipment for quality and delivery improvements.

Track open issues and prioritize repairs to keep production running.

Manage the robot covers cost, inventory and change requirements and interact with supplier.

Develop and monitor PM’s for the automation equipment for automation tenders and skilled trades to improve uptime in the spray booths.

Ensure spare parts inventory in maintained.

Ensure programs are backed up and changes are documented.

Qualifications

You'll have...

1. High School Diploma.
2. 5+ years’ paint experience in a manufacturing environment.
3. 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Office.
4. Automotive paint shop experience.
5. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
6. Knowledge of constraint management principles.
7. Fanuc Robot operation and programming experience.
8. Extensive Fanuc P1000 and P250 robot experience.
9. PLC / Control logic knowledge.

Even better, you may have...

1. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
2. Safety and Quality experience preferred.
3. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
4. Knowledge of constraint management principles.
5. Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
6. Fanuc P1000 and P250 robot experience.
7. Waterborne fluid delivery system (canister) experience.
8. Program new body style changes in all automation zones.

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

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.