Maintenance Supervisor - Sterling Heights, MI

Maintenance Supervisor - Sterling Heights, MI

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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. What will you make today? 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. At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Supervisors to the next level. These talented employees have the title of 'Team Manager ME & Maintenance' and are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System. 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.

Responsibilities

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.
• Line up, pay, and supervise Skilled Trades during production shifts and maintenance shifts alike.
• 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

Qualifications You'll Have

High School Diploma or GED

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 as needed

Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls

Familiarity with circulation of fluid systems

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

Experience supervising staff in a Unionized Workforce

Safety and quality experience

Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified

Knowledge of constraint management principles

Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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

City: Sterling Heights

State: Michigan

Job Code: Manufacturing Manufacturing

Company: Ford Motor Company