Team Manager, Paint Automation

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Manager, Paint Automation is a leadership role on Ford’s Manufacturing team, responsible for paint automation equipment, processes, and teams. The manager supports continuous improvement and departmental goals, ensures equipment and quality processes are effective, and leads teams in resolving production, maintenance, and safety issues. The role also develops team capabilities, standardizes procedures across four automation crews, and establishes a shared vision for spray booth operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 2 years of maintenance and/or engineering experience.
• At least 5 years of supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 2 years of experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Management skills to lead, empower, and develop salary and UAW hourly employees.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using 4D, FMEAs, and DAMAICs.
• Production, maintenance, and automation experience with Fanuc robots.
• Working knowledge of PLC logic, Control Logix, and Paint Pro.
• Electrical background or related experience.
• Familiarity with automation equipment and controls.

Nice To Haves

• Strong working knowledge of the Ford Production System.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD leadership behaviors, combined with outstanding interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Use Six Sigma problem-solving skills to support continuous improvement.
• Disseminate policy deployment, drive SQDCPME, and communicate departmental goals.
• Review, audit, and update preventive maintenance activities for automation equipment.
• Manage costs for indirect materials and robot covers by tracking usage and developing alternative or new solutions.
• Ensure quality inspections are performed and quality issues are addressed quickly.
• Develop and implement prove-out processes so booths achieve flawless startups.
• Lead teams in identifying and resolving bottleneck issues using FIS data.
• Direct, train, and validate skilled-trades repairs of automation equipment.
• Identify and resolve safety issues and potential safety issues.
• Operate automation equipment to meet environmental requirements.
• Guide teams in taking appropriate actions to resolve issues.
• Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements.
• Meet paint appearance specifications and participate in the paint appearance VRT team.
• Improve MTTR and MTBF using MOS tools for quick changeover, BBQ, and PM completion.
• Develop and execute weekend and downtime work plans for automation equipment.
• Lead Paint Application VRT and support Dirt VRT and Paint Appearance VRT.
• Identify requirements, develop training plans, and track skill levels for automation tenders and skilled trades.
• Develop and maintain versatility requirements.
• Create a proactive, performance-driven culture that listens, reacts, supports, and teaches.
• Standardize procedures across the four automation crews.
• Establish a common future vision for spray booths and their operation for automation teams.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• 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