Ford's legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center, we're not just assembling vehicles; we're leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.
At Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center, you will...
use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.
In this position...
The Lead Maintenance Process Coach partners with the Maintenance Operation Systems (MOS) Manager to create, implement, and execute all processes and tasks needed to ensure the reliability and availability of the production equipment. The unique timing for THIS position allows for leading of, or participation in the following:
Hiring the initial skilled workforce
Creating initial training standards
Initial formatting of the equipment structure in Maximo
Equipment buyoff, installation and debug
Creation machine FMEAs and associated PM tasks.
What you'll do...
Drive SQCDPME by understanding and consistently applying standard manufacturing operating system processes. Validate and bridge operational needs to ensure the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts.
Safetyo Ensure department compliance with government, industry, and corporate standardso Review department safety metrics and coordinate improvement activitieso Serve as maintenance liaison for launch-related Pro-Tag and Arc Flash updates, Construction Service Safety audits/compliance checks, and inter-department Pre-Task Analyses
Qualityo Direct data-driven maintenance processes to improve quality metrics (e.g., higher FTT, less scrap, less contamination, etc.)o Devise and implement strategy to tighten tolerances within specifications for fit, form and functionality
Deliveryo Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-upso Facilitate start-up/shift-to-shift meetingso Facilitate constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate bottlenecks
Costo Promote and ensure continuous improvement in the manufacturing engineering organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structureo Monitor, control, and improve Maintenance Cost Per Unit (MCPU) o Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives: meet or beat scheduleo Manage and support material control (spare part inventory), repair and rebuild programs, and reliability and maintainability reviews
Peopleo Supervise salaried employeeso Communication and Recognitiono Participate in Time & Data Management meetings for scheduling, staffing, procurement, equipment maintenance, inventory control, constraint analysis, and the coordination of production activities with codependent departmentso Build Team Leaders' and Team Members' capabilities, mentor subordinateso Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks; build and nurture a One Team environmento Basic Administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
Maintenanceo Lead all daily, weekend and shutdown maintenance planning with input from your team(s)o Integrate the maintenance plan into total department business plano Maximize equipment effectiveness through a detailed, standardized, and prioritized preventive and predictive maintenance plan designed to improve productivityo Provide resources, support, and priorities for all maintenance actions; Use Maximo (MFM) to document all maintenance activities (planned and crisis) and create reports to support continuous improvemento Use Maximo to analyze data and evaluate the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance plano Jointly coordinate maintenance and engineering activities
Environmento Ensure department compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards
You'll have...
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 1-2 years technical work experience and troubleshooting in a Manufacturing environment
Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Ability to multi-task
Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Even better, you may have...
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Experience: 3-5 years automotive experience
Body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience preferred
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
Knowledge of constraint management principles
Safety and Quality experience preferred
Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
CNC machining experience (PTO specific)
Helium leak stand experience (PTO specific)
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
This position is a salary grade 8.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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