This is an Information Technology Operations based role that supports our Kansas City Assembly Truck and Transit Plants where the F-150, Americas best-selling vehicle for over 40+ years, and the best-selling van, the Ford Transit / E-Transit are built. This is an outstanding opportunity to be a member of the Site IT team and assist in redefining and reimagining how site IT lends support to the manufacturing team, as the site operationalizes its electrification conversion.

As a member of the Plant I.T. team you will be hands on assisting the plant in producing these very exciting and new vehicles for the NA consumer market. As part of the job responsibilities, you will interface and support IT across a broad host of Infrastructure & Applications that the plant uses to produce these exhilarating vehicles.

You will also lend your knowledge and experiences to support process improvement efforts toward flexible and lean manufacturing, enabling IIOT for Manufacturing and supporting the existing manufacturing execution systems within the facility.

The successful candidate will be working with a global team to provide support that includes technical troubleshooting, data analysis & problem resolution for the applications & infrastructure on the plant floor and lead various efforts to ensure all responsible manufacturing applications meet Ford’s productivity goals.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to not only expand your IT Skillset, but also to acquire manufacturing experience that will enhance your long-term career potential.

What you'll do...

• Support a multi-shift operation in a manufacturing plant.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours to support a multi-shift operation. Requires rotating schedule to support business processes.  (Days, nights and weekends).
  • Must be willing to work rotating on call shifts.
• Provide technical support (I.T. Applications, Infrastructure, operating systems, end-user-productivity tools) to plant business customers throughout the manufacturing plant. 
• Interface with Business IT and business owners to prioritize improvement efforts.
• Support Plant Floor Systems / PDO teams in resolving incidents; Support escalations, provide hands and feet to support teams and other global teams (e. g. DBA, Server Operations, Ops Control, Network Operations) if necessary.
• Focus on the integration / long term maintenance of applications and hardware.
• Assist team lead with managing assignments and workload.
• Develop, maintain, and share, accurate support documentation.
• Support of local network equipment in a Cisco-based environment.
• Support of local servers across both physical and virtual environments in a Windows and Linux based ecosystem.
• Support of IIOT deployments and expansion efforts utilizing iOS and Android based equipment.

 

A strong desire to learn manufacturing operations and business practices from an IT perspective is desired.

Broad business and manufacturing perspective is helpful.  Understanding of computer-based tools, computing infrastructure and interest in processes that support manufacturing is core.

A Willingness to work in a high-pressure production environment and flexible working shift is a foundation in this space.

A willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

You'll have... 

• High School diploma
• 5+ years of experience supporting Enterprise IT in areas such as:
  • Experience with Server administration; Windows (2016+) or Linux
  • Familiar with Cisco routers and switches to include basic staging, troubleshooting and cable installation. 
  • TCP Wave IP and DNS configuration experience preferred.
  • Experience with VM servers (Vsphere).
  • Experience with Android and/or iOS, iPhones, iPads.
  • Experience with Office automation, Windows, PC’s & Printers. Including: installing, configuring, testing and troubleshooting.
  • Scan Box CMM configuration and troubleshooting experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task; managing multiple tasks
  • Work efficiently and effectively with diverse, cross functional teams under stressful circumstances
  • Ability to communicate effectively with business users and IT professionals including globally distributed teams.
  • The ability to adjust communications appropriately for the audience, work with all levels of management and diverse work groups, including globally distributed teams. Including the ability to adjust communications appropriately for the audience across all levels of management and knowledge.
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Identifying, investigating & solving problems without supervision
  • Manufacturing experience is required.

Even better, you may have...

• Familiar with Powershell
• Familiar with Gage Track software.
• Knowledge of Windows server and Windows Active Directory/ADFS/Entra
• Experience with Mac OS.
• Experience with Office365.
• Experience with SharePoint.
• Any plant floor automation experience is highly desired (Control systems, PLC’s, etc.), but not required.
• Silas administration experience

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!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8.
 

*Note: This is an onsite role, you are expected to relocate if you are not within commutable distance, and responsible to be on site 5 days a week

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.

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