Ford

Sr. Maintenance Engineer, Ford Energy

Glendale, KY, United States · Senior

No sponsorship$99k-$166kDetected 1 day ago

ForecastingExcelProcurementAutoCADLeadershipCommunicationMentoringAdaptability

About the role

As a Senior Maintenance Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority and strategic leader for maintenance operations across our battery cell and BESS module/container manufacturing lines.
This role carries broad ownership of maintenance strategy, equipment reliability, and cross-site standardization as Ford Energy scales its Greenfield manufacturing footprint.
Direct major equipment rebuilds, capital projects, and shutdown planning in partnership with engineering, operations, and site leadership.

Greenfield Production Excellence & Manufacturing Systems: Own and continuously evolve the Maintenance Operating System (MOS) strategy across the production and facilities organization.
Lead cross-functional optimization of production processes and maintenance methodologies across battery cell and BESS assembly equipment.
Own the MOS Board and enterprise maintenance data strategy, leveraging Maximo to drive metrics reporting, forecasting, and long-term reliability planning.
Champion a continuous improvement culture, building capability across all levels of the maintenance and production organization.
Partner cross-functionally with production, engineering, and quality teams to support new model and equipment launches.
Serve as a senior mentor and technical coach, developing the skills and capabilities of technicians and engineers across the organization.
Lead by example on the floor, instilling a culture of equipment ownership and quality accountability.
Strategic - Reliability: Shape new equipment design, specification, and procurement strategy as the site scales battery cell and BESS assembly capacity.
Lead readiness planning for new model and equipment launches.
Own spare parts strategy and inventory governance to ensure alignment with long-term maintenance demand.

Serve as the senior technical resource and escalation point for maintenance reliability, ensuring the facility operates with the precision required to deliver world-class energy products What you'll do...
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
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.

7-10+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing.
High-volume manufacturing/assembly experience
battery or energy storage manufacturing strongly preferred.
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!

Advanced computer proficiency; strong communicator capable of training and coaching technicians and engineers across the organization.
Domestic and international travel may be required.
Location - Travel: U.S. based; Glendale, Kentucky.
Preferred: 7-10+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing.
Demonstrated Lean implementation leadership experience.
Advanced AutoCAD and Maximo proficiency.
High-volume manufacturing/assembly experience; battery or energy storage manufacturing strongly preferred.
Advanced Excel proficiency.
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering blueprints and technical manuals.
Data-driven mindset with a focus on "value-added" reporting and problem-solving.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100 - $166,200.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100 - $166,200.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Regularly engage on the production floor to assess equipment health, gather frontline insight, and resolve issues in real time.
application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year. #LI-KF2 #FordEnergy #LI-Onsite
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