Maintenance Supervisor

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for.

In this position, you 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.

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.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma.
• 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.

Even better, you'll have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Safety and Quality experience preferred.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviours combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
• Fanuc P1000 and P250 robot experience.
• Waterborne fluid delivery system (canister) experience.
• Program new body style changes in all automation zones.