Team Manager-Facilities · Ford Motor Company

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:14:15 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Louisville · $112,680-$212,760 · onsite

We're seeking a diligent, detail-driven professional to provide vital expertise in support of our manufacturing automation activities. As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for.

In this position, you'll lead maintenance and engineering teams in scheduling, staffing, procurement, and maintenance of plant-wide Facilities Department equipment. You'll also be responsible for promoting a positive environment of culture, communication, and employee recognition.

Responsibilities:

Lead maintenance and engineering teams in scheduling, staffing, procurement, and maintenance of plant-wide Facilities Department equipment

Lead project writing and process of collecting and evaluating data in sound business cases

Coach, counsel, and teach the team to handle and lead multi-million dollar projects

Coordinate the resources and activities of the ME organization to meet the production schedule within budgetary limitations and time constraints

Participate in maintenance scheduling, staffing, procurement, and maintenance of equipment, quality control, inventory control, and the coordination of activities with those of other departments

Analyze the plant's personnel and capital resources to select the best ways of meeting the production quota

Monitor the production run to make sure that it stays on schedule and correct any problems that may arise related to facility constraints

Promote and ensure constant improvement in the ME organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness, and total cost structure

Facilitate start-up/shift meetings

Experience with dock doors, wastewater treatment, civil work (ground piping, etc.), and fire systems

Help develop targets and then deliver FPS metrics for each of the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, and Environment operating systems

Promote and support FPS maintenance workteams/workgroups

Champion constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate bottlenecks

Establish the goal of maximizing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) with continuous improvement of Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) metrics to improve productivity

Review/approve PM activities and ensure 100% PM completion

Address department Health and Safety concerns and drive safety measures & coordinate improvement activities

Responsible for environmental and safety compliance, reporting out PM status for the plant, and pulling reports in Maximo

Staying up to date on all OSHA and governmental safety standards

Lead contractors, high-risk work, and drives behaviour and discipline

Owns and manages the budget with clear visibility

Effectively leads in a UAW environment, able to set clear expectations, and hold the team accountable

Deep understanding of plant electrical distribution (substations, switchgear, transformers, and feeders)

Ability to capacity plan for future state (load capacity and infrastructure limits)

Understanding of PM plans for electrical assets and predictive tools such as thermography, vibration, and condition-based monitoring to prevent failures

Responsible for Arc Flash and safety compliance (understanding PPE requirements and procedures)

Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E and safe Ford practices

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Construction Management

Experience: Deep manufacturing engineering technical capabilities

5 years in maintenance and engineering

5+ years of experience managing and leading teams in a manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge and ability to use Maximo and dashboards, and ability to leverage data for predictive maintenance and decisions

Experience dealing with environmental waste, hazards, and government agencies

Strong forward planning, shutdown, utilities, and risk mitigation

Some experience in Production

Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills

Ability to communicate across all levels of business, including leadership and stakeholder management

In-depth experience in assembly manufacturing processes

Strong problem-solving skills, including working knowledge of Six Sigma

Strong negotiation and persuasion skills

Demonstrated ability to lead, empower, and develop employees

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organization skills

Experience with data acquisition systems – installation, troubleshooting, and repair

Even better, you may have:

Education: Master of Science in Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or other

Knowledge of Factory Information Systems (FIS)

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles

Knowledge of constraint management principles

Safety and Quality experience preferred

Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)