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Maintenance Supervisor Supplemental

Ford Motor


Job Location:

Chicago Heights, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 84480 - 141360
Posted: 22 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

Description

In this position...
Were looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isnt just a supervisory role; its a critical leadership position where youll have the power to shape culture drive performance and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations.

*Note this is a supplemental position and is not eligible for all benefits*



Responsibilities

What youll do...

  • As a Production Supervisor you are the vital link between strategic goals and daily execution. Youll be leading a dedicated hourly team fostering an environment where they can do their best work and feel empowered.
  • Safety First: Act as a champion of workplace safety proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance

  • Driving Operational Excellence: Lead and direct a team of employees that consistently makes high-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets. You will take ownership of team performance addressing shortcomings proactively and celebrating successes.

  • Strategic Focus & Problem Solving: Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency. You will apply for a Bias for Action promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems. This includes identifying and analyzing problems developing and implementing effective solutions making timely and well-informed decisions and adapting to changing circumstances.

  • Team Leadership & Development: Embrace a servant leadership style focusing on building high performing winning teams and investing in their growth. You will foster a positive and collaborative work environment motivating your team to achieve shared goals.

  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data and insights to strike down downtime and quality defects driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality. This includes meticulously tracking and reporting employee time and attendance transforming raw data into actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

  • Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance: Maintain a relentless focus on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies improving processes and driving innovation to enhance productivity quality and safety. You will be uncompromisingly committed to quality implementing and maintaining rigorous standards and relentlessly pursuing excellence to eliminate defects and ensure exceptional product quality.

  • Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships: Proactively address and mediate conflicts fairly and effectively facilitating mutually acceptable solutions. This requires active listening empathy and the ability to de-escalate tense situations. You will build and maintain strong positive working relationships with your team and all partners including suppliers and union representatives through transparent communication and a willingness to listen fostering a psychologically safe environment.

  • Accountability & Fairness: Champion accountability managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforce regarding processes and standards. You will ensure accountability play fair and meet conflict with decisive action.

  • Collaboration: Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders. You will be a partner with team members the union and management to continuously improve everything.


Qualifications

Youll have...

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent 37 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

Even better you may have...

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

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

*Note this is a supplemental position and is not eligible for all benefits*

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

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Required Experience:

Manager


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