Introduction to BlueOval SKAt BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On’s 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.The Maintenance Supervisor at BlueOval SK – BlueOval City in Stanton, Tennessee will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from the ground up.Key Areas of Responsibility:<ul><li>Safety<ul><li>Ensure department compliance with government, industry and corporate standards</li><li>Review department safety metrics and coordinate improvement activities</li><li>Serve as maintenance liaison for launch-related activities, Construction Service Safety audits/compliance checks, and inter-department Pre-Task Analyses</li></ul></li><li>Quality<ul><li>Direct data-driven maintenance processes to improve quality metrics</li><li>Devise and implement strategy to tighten tolerances within specifications for fit, form and functionality</li></ul></li><li>Delivery<ul><li>Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-ups</li><li>Facilitate start-up/shift-to-shift meetings</li><li>Facilitate constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate bottlenecks</li></ul></li><li>Cost<ul><li>Promote and ensure continuous improvement in the manufacturing engineering organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure</li><li>Monitor, control, and improve Equipment OEE</li><li>Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives: meet or beat schedule</li><li>Manage and support material control (spare part inventory), repair and rebuild programs, and reliability and maintainability reviews</li></ul></li><li>People<ul><li>Supervise hourly skilled trade employees</li><li>Communication and Recognition</li><li>Participate in Time &amp; Data Management meetings for scheduling, staffing, procurement, equipment maintenance, inventory control, constraint analysis, and the coordination of production activities with codependent departments</li><li>Build Team Leaders’ and Team Members’ capabilities; mentor subordinates</li><li>Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks; build and nurture a One Team environment</li><li>Basic Administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents</li></ul></li><li>Maintenance<ul><li>Lead all daily, weekend and shutdown maintenance planning with input from your team(s)</li><li>Integrate the maintenance plan into total department business plan</li><li>Maximize equipment effectiveness through a detailed, standardized, and prioritized preventive and predictive maintenance plan designed to improve productivity</li><li>Provide resources, support, and priorities for all maintenance actions;  Use designated system(s) to document all maintenance activities (planned and crisis) and create reports to support continuous improvement</li><li>Use designated system(s) to analyze data and evaluate the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance plan, monitor cycle times of automation and capture down time events / trends.  Review and follow up to improve equipment availability / OEE FTT%</li><li>Jointly coordinate maintenance and engineering activities</li></ul></li><li>Environment<ul><li>Ensure department compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards</li></ul></li></ul>Minimum Requirements:<ul><li>Education: High School Diploma</li><li>Experience: 1-2 years supervisory experience of skilled trades / technical support</li><li>Ability to work any shift in a 7-day pattern</li><li>Ability to work independently with limited supervision</li><li>Capable of assigning work to hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput</li><li>Strong organizational and administrative skills</li><li>Ability to multi-task</li><li>Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills</li><li>Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors consisting of outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills</li><li>Candidate must be flexible to significant travel during initial plant start-up phase</li><li>Candidate must be willing to work remotely and in-person at temporary facilities as needed during initial plant start-up phase</li></ul>Preferred Requirements:  <ul><li>Education:  Bachelor’s Degree</li><li>Experience:  3-5 years automotive experience</li><li>Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles</li><li>Knowledge of constraint management principles</li><li>Safety and Quality experience preferred</li></ul>About BlueOval SKAt BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.  We have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career.The Opportunity Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On’s 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.For more information about  BlueOval SK plans, please <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclicktime.symantec.com%2F15tSyQtiww5q9hafJwW5e%3Fh%3DOeVpjeYG-rBCy5B_0Hnmr2yvqJTIBgdbMGvObAKq-2s%3D%26u%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Feur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fmedia.ford.com%25252Fcontent%25252Ffordmedia%25252Ffna%25252Fus%25252Fen%25252Fnews%25252F2021%25252F09%25252F27%25252Fford-to-lead-americas-shift-to-electric-vehicles.html%2526data%253D05%25257C01%25257Ck.horvath%252540kainos.com%25257C80848ef1cbdd4b8e490408daa7963ef1%25257C7ed9bdc7964d4dc09084812b90e05c6d%25257C0%25257C0%25257C638006560983780007%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C3000%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%253DATUwKeYze%25252FuYQCpsmsQrjyqpE6loJQYWVMJdtahFi%25252F0%25253D%2526reserved%253D0&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cr.wasser%40kainos.com%7Cf21bf66fe366458cbfce08daa7ba5c8a%7C7ed9bdc7964d4dc09084812b90e05c6d%7C0%7C0%7C638006716098984455%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PyYelDpAGT4CZRmPCBRWhJgeULfcHEOhlg6brlMx8Y0%3D&amp;reserved=0">Follow this link.</a>What you’ll receive in return: As part of the BlueOval SK family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. If you have what it takes to help us lead the transformation of the EV battery business, we’d love to have you join us. Benefits include:<ul><li>401k plan with retirement planning services</li><li>401k company matching after completing three months of service</li><li>Medical and prescription drug coverage</li><li>Dental and vision coverage</li><li>Preventative Care</li><li>Eligibility for great ancillary benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Employee Basic Life and Accidental Death Dismemberment (AD&amp;D) insurance, and Employee Supplemental Life Insurance</li><li>Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after completing probationary period and Emergency PTO</li><li>Parental Leave</li><li>Access to Ford Vehicle Discount Program</li><li>Climate-controlled working environment</li><li>For a full list of benefits, visit our website:</li><li><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblueovalsk.com%2Fopportunities&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Ca0023199d16c4dff48fa08dbf6a4f6c5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638374960618784899%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZBPiDCMNtalShTeIewvusqD1%2FuXc5EmBBPz%2FVbNhTxA%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://blueovalsk.com/opportunities</a></li></ul>Candidates for positions with BlueOval SK must be legally authorized to work in the United States. BlueOval SK does not sponsor employment VISAs for candidates at this time. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

BlueOval SK is a historic investment between two global companies, Ford Motor Company and SK On, who share the ambitious vision of electrifying the future of mobility. Together, they invested a total of $11.4 billion dollars to form a Joint Venture company called BlueOval SK. By utilizing SK On&rsquo;s battery technology the company aspires to make the world&rsquo;s most safe and dependable electric vehicle (EV) batteries for the Ford and Lincoln brands.
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The partnership is building three EV battery plants. One plant is located in Stanton, Tennessee at BlueOval City and twin plants will stand in Glendale, Kentucky at BlueOval SK Battery Park. Each facility is the size of 60 football fields. BlueOval SK will create over 7,500 new American jobs to operate its three new plants.

Maintenance Supervisor

Introduction to BlueOval SKAt BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On’s 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.The Maintenance Supervisor at BlueOval SK – BlueOval City in Stanton, Tennessee will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from the ground up.Key Areas of Responsibility:<ul><li>Safety<ul><li>Ensure department compliance with government, industry and corporate standards</li><li>Review department safety metrics and coordinate improvement activities</li><li>Serve as maintenance liaison for launch-related activities, Construction Service Safety audits/compliance checks, and inter-department Pre-Task Analyses</li></ul></li><li>Quality<ul><li>Direct data-driven maintenance processes to improve quality metrics</li><li>Devise and implement strategy to tighten tolerances within specifications for fit, form and functionality</li></ul></li><li>Delivery<ul><li>Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-ups</li><li>Facilitate start-up/shift-to-shift meetings</li><li>Facilitate constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate bottlenecks</li></ul></li><li>Cost<ul><li>Promote and ensure continuous improvement in the manufacturing engineering organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure</li><li>Monitor, control, and improve Equipment OEE</li><li>Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives: meet or beat schedule</li><li>Manage and support material control (spare part inventory), repair and rebuild programs, and reliability and maintainability reviews</li></ul></li><li>People<ul><li>Supervise hourly skilled trade employees</li><li>Communication and Recognition</li><li>Participate in Time &amp; Data Management meetings for scheduling, staffing, procurement, equipment maintenance, inventory control, constraint analysis, and the coordination of production activities with codependent departments</li><li>Build Team Leaders’ and Team Members’ capabilities; mentor subordinates</li><li>Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks; build and nurture a One Team environment</li><li>Basic Administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents</li></ul></li><li>Maintenance<ul><li>Lead all daily, weekend and shutdown maintenance planning with input from your team(s)</li><li>Integrate the maintenance plan into total department business plan</li><li>Maximize equipment effectiveness through a detailed, standardized, and prioritized preventive and predictive maintenance plan designed to improve productivity</li><li>Provide resources, support, and priorities for all maintenance actions;&nbsp; Use designated system(s) to document all maintenance activities (planned and crisis) and create reports to support continuous improvement</li><li>Use designated system(s) to analyze data and evaluate the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance plan, monitor cycle times of automation and capture down time events / trends.&nbsp; Review and follow up to improve equipment availability / OEE FTT%</li><li>Jointly coordinate maintenance and engineering activities</li></ul></li><li>Environment<ul><li>Ensure department compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards</li></ul></li></ul>Minimum Requirements:<ul><li>Education: High School Diploma</li><li>Experience: 1-2 years supervisory experience of skilled trades / technical support</li><li>Ability to work any shift in a 7-day pattern</li><li>Ability to work independently with limited supervision</li><li>Capable of assigning work to hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput</li><li>Strong organizational and administrative skills</li><li>Ability to multi-task</li><li>Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills</li><li>Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors consisting of outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills</li><li>Candidate must be flexible to significant travel during initial plant start-up phase</li><li>Candidate must be willing to work remotely and in-person at temporary facilities as needed during initial plant start-up phase</li></ul>Preferred Requirements:&nbsp; <ul><li>Education:&nbsp; Bachelor’s Degree</li><li>Experience:&nbsp; 3-5 years automotive experience</li><li>Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles</li><li>Knowledge of constraint management principles</li><li>Safety and Quality experience preferred</li></ul>About BlueOval SKAt BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.&nbsp; We have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career.The Opportunity Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On’s 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.For more information about&nbsp; BlueOval SK plans, please <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclicktime.symantec.com%2F15tSyQtiww5q9hafJwW5e%3Fh%3DOeVpjeYG-rBCy5B_0Hnmr2yvqJTIBgdbMGvObAKq-2s%3D%26u%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Feur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fmedia.ford.com%25252Fcontent%25252Ffordmedia%25252Ffna%25252Fus%25252Fen%25252Fnews%25252F2021%25252F09%25252F27%25252Fford-to-lead-americas-shift-to-electric-vehicles.html%2526data%253D05%25257C01%25257Ck.horvath%252540kainos.com%25257C80848ef1cbdd4b8e490408daa7963ef1%25257C7ed9bdc7964d4dc09084812b90e05c6d%25257C0%25257C0%25257C638006560983780007%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C3000%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%253DATUwKeYze%25252FuYQCpsmsQrjyqpE6loJQYWVMJdtahFi%25252F0%25253D%2526reserved%253D0&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cr.wasser%40kainos.com%7Cf21bf66fe366458cbfce08daa7ba5c8a%7C7ed9bdc7964d4dc09084812b90e05c6d%7C0%7C0%7C638006716098984455%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PyYelDpAGT4CZRmPCBRWhJgeULfcHEOhlg6brlMx8Y0%3D&amp;reserved=0">Follow this link.</a>What you’ll receive in return: As part of the BlueOval SK family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. If you have what it takes to help us lead the transformation of the EV battery business, we’d love to have you join us. Benefits include:<ul><li>401k plan with retirement planning services</li><li>401k company matching after completing three months of service</li><li>Medical and prescription drug coverage</li><li>Dental and vision coverage</li><li>Preventative Care</li><li>Eligibility for great ancillary benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Employee Basic Life and Accidental Death Dismemberment (AD&amp;D) insurance, and Employee Supplemental Life Insurance</li><li>Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after completing probationary period and Emergency PTO</li><li>Parental Leave</li><li>Access to Ford Vehicle Discount Program</li><li>Climate-controlled working environment</li><li>For a full list of benefits, visit our website:</li><li><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblueovalsk.com%2Fopportunities&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Ca0023199d16c4dff48fa08dbf6a4f6c5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638374960618784899%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZBPiDCMNtalShTeIewvusqD1%2FuXc5EmBBPz%2FVbNhTxA%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://blueovalsk.com/opportunities</a></li></ul>Candidates for positions with BlueOval SK must be legally authorized to work in the United States. BlueOval SK does not sponsor employment VISAs for candidates at this time. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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