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Production Supervisor Maintenance

Ford, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Job Category: Manufacturing Job Description: Maintenance Supervisor

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.

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.

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, the union, and the 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 required.

More than 1 year of supervisory or manufacturing experience.

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Able to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Basic knowledge of PLC logic and controls.

Mechanical aptitude.

Required Behaviors

Two‑way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners, and customers.

Outstanding, interpersonal team‑building 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

Safety and quality experience

Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified

Knowledge of constraint management principles

Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

Benefits No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you:

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

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD.This

This position is a salary grade 7.

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 be considered 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.

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