Team Manager, Maintenance

Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating US energy independence. Leveraging Ford's century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems.

We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands.

You will be a critical architect of reliability and technical excellence at our state-of-the-art facility. You will lead a high-performing team to ensure equipment uptime, optimize life‑cycle costs, and drive the Maintenance Operating System (MOS). This role is pivotal in our transition to electrification, requiring a leader who can navigate the ambiguity of a greenfield startup while building a culture of "leaders as teachers" and technical precision.

• Maximize Asset Reliability:
  Design and execute maintenance strategies (Preventive, Predictive, and Corrective) to ensure reliability meets or exceeds production capacity targets.
• Orchestrate the Maintenance Operating System (MOS):
  Direct the implementation of standard manufacturing maintenance protocols, ensuring data integrity within the CMMS (Maximo) and alignment with global standards.
• New Equipment Integration:
  Partner with Engineering to evaluate new equipment specifications, ensuring long-term maintainability and spare parts optimization from the design phase through installation.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Champion a TPM culture, leveraging Six Sigma methodologies and PLC diagnostics to solve complex technical challenges and improve first-time-through capability.
• Strategic Planning:
  Formulate and manage multi‑million dollar O&M budgets and capital projects, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with plant profitability.
• People, Culture & Safety:
  • Safety Leadership:
    Serve as the primary advocate for safety, ensuring all maintenance activities—especially high-risk electrical events—are performed with zero-commit adherence to safety protocols.
  • Lead & Coach:
    Manage and mentor a multi-skilled team of engineers and technicians, fostering a "leaders as teachers" environment that prioritizes technical upskilling.
  • Build an Agile Organization:
    Recruit and develop a diverse, high-performing team capable of supporting advanced battery technology and automated manufacturing systems.
  • Empowerment & Inclusion:
    Create a culture of trust and psychological safety, encouraging diversity of thought and removing systemic barriers to team success.
• Schedule Requirements:
  • Operational Flexibility:
    As a key leader in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, candidates must have the flexibility to work across all established shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, particularly during the launch and commissioning phases.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience:
  
  3 or more years of maintenance management experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (Automotive, Aerospace, or Electronics preferred).
• Systems Expertise: 3 or more years of experience utilizing Maximo or an equivalent Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system.
• Financial Acumen:
  Proven experience managing departmental budgets and large-scale capital projects.
• Technical Leadership:
  Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams through complex equipment commissioning and high-pressure troubleshooting scenarios.

• Advanced Degree:
  Master’s degree in Engineering or an MBA.
• Electrification Background:
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