Maintenance Supervisor

BlueOval SK

289d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor at BlueOval SK - BlueOval City in Stanton, Tennessee will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from the ground up. At BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers' experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years supervisory experience of skilled trades / technical support
• Ability to work any shift in a 7-day pattern
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Capable of assigning work to hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors consisting of outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Flexible to significant travel during initial plant start-up phase
• Willing to work remotely and in-person at temporary facilities as needed during initial plant start-up phase

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years automotive experience
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Safety and Quality experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure department compliance with government, industry and corporate standards
• Review department safety metrics and coordinate improvement activities
• Serve as maintenance liaison for launch-related activities, Construction Service Safety audits/compliance checks, and inter-department Pre-Task Analyses
• Direct data-driven maintenance processes to improve quality metrics
• Devise and implement strategy to tighten tolerances within specifications for fit, form and functionality
• Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-ups
• Facilitate start-up/shift-to-shift meetings
• Facilitate constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate bottlenecks
• Promote and ensure continuous improvement in the manufacturing engineering organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure
• Monitor, control, and improve Equipment OEE
• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives: meet or beat schedule
• Manage and support material control (spare part inventory), repair and rebuild programs, and reliability and maintainability reviews
• Supervise hourly skilled trade employees
• Participate in Time & Data Management meetings for scheduling, staffing, procurement, equipment maintenance, inventory control, constraint analysis, and the coordination of production activities with codependent departments
• Build Team Leaders' and Team Members' capabilities; mentor subordinates
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks; build and nurture a One Team environment
• Lead all daily, weekend and shutdown maintenance planning with input from your team(s)
• Integrate the maintenance plan into total department business plan
• Maximize equipment effectiveness through a detailed, standardized, and prioritized preventive and predictive maintenance plan designed to improve productivity
• Provide resources, support, and priorities for all maintenance actions; Use designated system(s) to document all maintenance activities (planned and crisis) and create reports to support continuous improvement
• Use designated system(s) to analyze data and evaluate the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance plan, monitor cycle times of automation and capture down time events / trends
• Jointly coordinate maintenance and engineering activities
• Ensure department compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards

Benefits

• 401k plan with retirement planning services
• 401k company matching after completing three months of service
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Preventative Care
• Eligibility for great ancillary benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Employee Basic Life and Accidental Death Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and Employee Supplemental Life Insurance
• Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after completing probationary period and Emergency PTO
• Parental Leave
• Access to Ford Vehicle Discount Program
• Climate-controlled working environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED