Maintenance Supervisor

Ford • Sterling Heights, MI

1d • $86,600 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead an hourly team in manufacturing operations. The role connects strategic goals with daily execution and involves shaping team culture, performance, quality, and operational efficiency. The supervisor fosters a safe, collaborative environment, supports employee development, and works with team members, union representatives, suppliers, management, and other stakeholders to continuously improve operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends.
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology.
• Experience with the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).

Responsibilities

• Champion workplace safety by enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance.
• Lead and direct employees to produce high-quality products and meet or exceed production targets; address performance issues and recognize successes.
• Prioritize critical tasks and allocate human resources to maximize efficiency.
• Identify and analyze safety, quality, and operational problems; develop and implement solutions, make timely decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Build and develop high-performing teams, motivate employees, and foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Use data and insights to reduce downtime and quality defects and improve efficiency and quality.
• Track and report employee time and attendance, and use the information to support decisions and continuous improvement.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, improve processes, and drive innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Implement and maintain quality standards and pursue defect elimination.
• Address and mediate conflicts fairly, listen actively, de-escalate tense situations, and facilitate mutually acceptable solutions.
• Build positive working relationships with the team and partners, including suppliers and union representatives, through transparent communication.
• Promote accountability for performance, processes, and standards, and act decisively when standards are not met.
• Listen to and value perspectives from team members and department stakeholders, partnering with employees, the union, and management to improve operations.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager