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Optimization Engineering Manager (Vehicle Assembly)
Ford Motor Company
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Chicago, United States
Location
Chicago
Posted
June 06, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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Job Description
The **Optimization Engineering Manager** will serve as the strategic architect of the plantβs technical and operational efficiency. This role is responsible for driving the Maintenance Operating System (MOS) across all production departments, optimizing plant throughput via constraint management, and leading the Industrial Engineering team to ensure lean manpower distribution. The position acts as the central point for capital investment, bridging the gap between local area engineering needs and long-term plant investment strategies.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Maintenance & Facilities Leadership (MOS)**
+ System Ownership: Lead and coach the Maintenance Operating System (MOS) across Body, Paint, Final Assembly, and Facilities to ensure standardized practices.
+ Reliability Strategy: Drive Predictive and Preventive Maintenance (PdM/PM) programs to reduce unplanned downtime and improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
+ Facilities Management: Oversee ...
**Key Responsibilities**
**Maintenance & Facilities Leadership (MOS)**
+ System Ownership: Lead and coach the Maintenance Operating System (MOS) across Body, Paint, Final Assembly, and Facilities to ensure standardized practices.
+ Reliability Strategy: Drive Predictive and Preventive Maintenance (PdM/PM) programs to reduce unplanned downtime and improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
+ Facilities Management: Oversee ...