INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Maintenance MOS Champ-Planta Ford Irapuato

CompanyFord Motor Company
LocationMexico
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 8, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The role involves driving the digitalization and automation of the Maintenance Control Center to achieve World Class standards. You will manage visual dashboards, analyze maintenance data, and support defect elimination through root cause analysis.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
186172
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
Apply Now →

You'll be redirected to
the company's application page

About The Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world. If you do, too, come move the world and make the future with us. Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day. Privacy Policy: https://www.ford.com/help/privacy/
About the Role

Ford Champs looks forward to providing you with key knowledge and significant experiences for your professional career.  This is a great platform to connect with leadership, collaborate with professionals in many areas of the business and learn more about our Ford full time opportunities. Throughout this program, there are many opportunities to gain insight and exposure to our business that will last a lifetime. 

Ford Champs will allow to get to now different business areas through 12 to 24 months, while you improve your skills and become a better professional. 

As a Maintenance & Reliability Ford Champ, you will report directly to the Maintenance Engineering Operations Team. You will serve as the project driver for the digitalization, automation, and operational deployment of the Maintenance Control Center directly executing the Global Maintenance Operating System (GMOS) to close gaps and achieve Level 3 (World Class) in the Lean Maturity Model (LMM).

Responsibilities

What you´ll do: 

Core Responsibilities & Deliverables: 

  1. MCC Daily & Zone Control Center (Operational Floor Management & Andons): 

  • Visual Dashboard Design: Structure and automate the visual MCC Daily board integrating:  

  • Proactive Andons: Manpower Available vs. Required (RTO/Est. hrs), Crib Order Fulfillment ($>95%$), Backup Processes Ready to Run, Pre-alarmas CBM/PdM, and daily Planned Maintenance Compliance (PMC). 

  • Reactive Andons: Top X Downtime, Constraint Downtime, Emergency Work Orders (EM/CM), Recurring Failures, and 4D/RCA triggers. 

  • Kanban Board: Implement an interactive Work Order Kanban with multi-filtering for shop-floor tracking. 

  • Data Pipeline & Connectivity: Connect automated daily telemetry from IIoT/FIS (JPH, TTP, Availability), MFM / Maximo (daily backlog, work orders), and FPS Hub Apps   

  • Standard Work (MOS Rhythms): Establish standard operating routines for Shift Supervisors and Maintenance Engineers to review the MCC Daily board at shift handover. 

  1. MCC Weekly, Constraint & Asset Fleet Management: 

  • Weekly Tactical Modules: Structure and automate the MCC Weekly dashboards covering:  

  • Constraint Management: Effective Throughput trends, Cycle Time, % Availability, and Pareto Top X downtime losses. 

  • Asset Fleet Management: Backlog aging analysis, Spares/Crib fulfillment, PMC trends, PM Optimization progress, and 4D corrective action loops. 

  • Bowler & KPI Consolidation: Automate the consolidated scorecard tracking Leading and Lagging maintenance metrics, asset health, and the plant’s LMM audit score for roll-up to the Department and Plant Control Centers. 

  • Elimination of Non-Value-Added Time: Replace manual spreadsheets with dynamic dashboards (Power BI / SharePoint / MFM-GMOS Dashboards). 

  1. Defect Elimination & 4D Integration: 

  • Support the 4D/Root Cause Analysis routines for major breakdowns , and learn, follow up investigations 

  • Verify that root causes and escape points lead to permanent updates in Maximo job plans and standard work. 

Qualifications

Requirements 

Active student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, Systems/Data Engineering, Robotics, or a related engineering field. 

Fluent English (90% / B2-C1 equivalent) with strong technical communication, writing, and presentation skills (capable of presenting to plant and global leadership).  

  

Technical Knowledge 

  • Data Visualization & Analytics: Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Excel (Power Query, DAX, complex formulas, data modeling).  

  • Digital Tools: Proficiency in Office 365, SharePoint list management, and Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate / Power Apps is a plus).  

  • Maintenance & Reliability Fundamentals: Understanding of MTBF, MTTR, Availability/OEE, Planned Maintenance Compliance (PMC), Preventive Maintenance (PM), Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), and Predictive Maintenance (PdM).  

  • Lean Manufacturing & Problem Solving: Familiarity with Lean/5S concepts and structured root cause problem solving methodologies (4D, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa/Fishbone).  

  • Industrial Systems (Desirable): Basic awareness of Enterprise Asset Management / CMMS (IBM Maximo / MFM) and manufacturing telemetry/SCADA 

Soft Skills 

  • Strong analytical thinking and structured approach to data governance.  

  • High proactivity, autonomy, and results-driven orientation.  

  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills; comfortable interacting with floor technicians, supervisors, and team managers.  

  • Strong sense of urgency and operational ownership regarding plant downtime.  

DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability. 

 #FordMexico

Key Skills
Power BIMicrosoft ExcelData VisualizationData AnalyticsSharePointPower AutomatePower AppsMaintenance EngineeringReliability EngineeringLean ManufacturingRoot Cause AnalysisMaximoIndustrial SystemsProject ManagementAutomationDigitalization
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingData & AnalyticsTechnologySoftware