Body Maintenance Supervisor / Automation Engineer

Our company is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced *Body Maintenance Supervisor / Automation Engineer** *to join our dynamic team.  *Role Summary:* * The Bodyshop maintenance Supervisor must adhere to the FORD ambrella (SQDMCPEL). Main daily deliverables will be under Delivery as per position details. * Have an understanding of the VOSS Section 1.2.5 and 1.2.6, 1.3 and 2.2 * Knowledge of the LQOS Element 108 and 203 * Support the 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift/crew build and training requirements *(24 Month Contract)* *Safety:* * Ensure Safety elements are adhered to. * Drive SOS element implementations * Drive closure of Safety near misses * Drive closure of CCAR and SBI, elimination of repetitive items. * Drive 5S and Housekeeping *Quality:* * Work together within ME department to drive continuous improvement of process and facility. * Support critical changes in a timely manner. * Ensure MWG deliver quality installations, repairs and maintenance. * Drive and maintain FPS visual factory. *Delivery:* * Develop Skilled Trades manpower allocations * Coordinate all Body tooling changes and modifications * Establish tooling readiness targets for initial start-up by sequence of operations * Oversee the design and layout of all Body tooling and equipment * Assist the LPWR Leader to review the equipment documentation and the technical training materials * Deliver the Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) and FTPM strategies for the Body area as per VOSS section2.2 standard. * Select Body Tooling & Equipment Specialists and provide leadership and direction to the group * Lead the Tooling & Equipment Specialists to establish maintenance schedules and spare parts requirements * Develop timing for necessary Body area building and tooling refurbishments and installations * Coordinate plant participation in tooling design, vendor reviews and equipment buyoffs. * Provide direction on controls design, including: * Sequence operation of equipment * PLC programming * Ford safety requirements and standards are addressed and met * Peripheral equipment identification * Support equipment installation, refurbishment and all other Tooling Trial (TT) requirements * Coordinate training requirements for the Body skilled trades with the LPWR Leader *Maintenance Operating System (MOS):* * Understand and consistently apply standard maintenance operating systems (MOS) * Strategic planning and coordination of Continuous Improvement activities to achieve objectives set out in MOS * Facilitate Results Process through utilization of MOS tools: MTTR, MTBF, JPH, Uptime, Start-up Losses, POR, BPR, PJO, area CI board, Update work plan, master schedule, A3’s, Predictive maintenance, Preventative maintenance, Autonomous maintenance. * Update work plan, master schedule, A3’s critical to support delivery element and ensure that maintenance objectives and issues are being i