Team Manager, Paint Automation

Ford Model e U.S.; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Flexible family care and parentalLeave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off and holidays

Back-up childcare

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a leadership professional for a manufacturing supervisor role in Michigan. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, and strong skills in communication and analytics.

You will lead maintenance and engineering teams, guide automation projects, and ensure effective team development. The role emphasizes leadership in ONE FORD behaviors, collaboration, and the ability to summarize complex issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years in maintenance and/or engineering.
• 5+ years supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead, empower, and develop salary and UAW hourly employees.
• Summarize complex issues with strong communication.
• Provide leadership in manufacturing and automation initiatives using Fanuc robots and PLC systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Fanuc robots

PLC logic

Control Logix

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.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 2+ years in maintenance and/or engineering
• 5+ years supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft includes Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Must have management skills to lead, empower, and develop Salary and UAW Hourly employees
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written). Must be able to summarize complex issues.
• Strong Analytical and problem solving skills using 4D, FMEAs and DAMAICs.
• Production, Maintenance and Automation experience with Fanuc robots
• Working knowledge of PLC logic, Control Logix, Paint Pro
• Electrical background or related experience
• Familiarity with automation equipment and controls

Even better, you may have...

• Strong working knowledge of the Ford Production System preferred
• Successful candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

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 leadership salary grade 6.

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. 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.