Prototype Unit Supervisor

Full Time
United States
Posted
Job description

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles . This is a 3rd shift position (2:00 pm to 10:30 pm) .

What You Will Do:

  • Oversee maintenance operations and the direct supervision of skilled trades assigned to support production and facilities. If you accept this position you will be required to work two weekends a month.
  • Ensure adherence to FAS08, OSHA and all applicable safety standard for skilled trades work teams.
  • Supervise preventive maintenance schedules, preventive and predictive inspections, and repairs to minimize down time.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of downtime issues to prevent recurrence (4D process).
  • Lead skilled trades/maintenance personnel to evaluate requirements for maintaining and improving production yields, throughput, and up time
    • Use Maximo for Maintenance (MFM) to document all maintenance activities (crisis and planned) as well as interface and provide input to maintenance planning activities.
    • Execute prioritized daily maintenance tasks (predictive, preventive and crisis maintenance).
    • Analyze equipment performance and work to improve efficiencies; actively participate in Constraint Review Process.
  • Ensure equipment start-up readiness for production.
  • Work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends.

The minimum requirements we seek:

  • High School Diploma
  • 3+ years’ experience in a maintenance or construction supervisor role.
  • 1+ years technical troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment.
  • 1+ years prior experience working with skilled trades or unionized work force.

Our preferred requirements

  • 2-year Technical of vocational degree or certification (Includes Journeyman’s or skilled labor accreditation).
  • 3-5 years automotive experience to include automotive controls and robotics.
  • Prior experience managing a unionized work force.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  • Validated history of assigning work to a unionized hourly workforce.
  • Strong organizational leadership and administrative skills.

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States permanently. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position , TN holders may be considered.

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.

For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2023-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf

At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine.



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