Maintenance Supervisor (Maint. Process Coach) Body - Supplemental -KTP

Ford Motor Company - Louisville, Kentucky

Position Summary:

At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Maintenance Supervisors to the next level. These talented employees are now called ‘Process Coach - Maintenance’ and are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System.
 
At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers.  We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

Position Duties:
 

•  Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work
• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives
• 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
• Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
• Coordination of Safety Operating System activities including overhead safety, lifting and rigging and Energy Control and Lockout procedures
• Lead skilled trades/maintenance personnel to evaluate controls requirements for maintaining and improving production yields, output, and up time
• Supervise preventive maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time
• Coordinate and schedule manpower and materials to meet maintenance requirements to minimize down time
• Responsible for monitoring day-to-day production processes, tooling, and operations related to automation equipment
• Analyze equipment performance and work to improve efficiencies
• Coordinate equipment refurbishment
• Determine and correct root cause of controls related downtime issues
• Optimize floor layouts
• System issue resolution
• Assist and teach maintenance troubleshooting techniques to improve mean time between failure and mean time to repair
• Ensure start-up readiness for production
• Coordination of maintenance activities with other plant operations
• Identify and insure that safety hazards and unsafe practices are corrected and addressed
• Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput
• Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends
• Performs other related duties as required

 
Minimum Requirements:
 

• 1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• 1+ years’ experience in Microsoft Office  
• High School Diploma or GED

 
Preferred Requirements:
 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors
• Ability to multi-task
• Prior experience managing a unionized work force
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
• Successful candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

 
The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Ford Motor Company is 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.

 

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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