Manufacturing Communications Leader

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI • 22h ago

With a career on the Ford Communications team, you can bring the message of our exciting innovations to the world! You'll help build and protect our global reputation, build stakeholder trust, and further our mission of becoming the world's most trusted mobility company. You'll be part of a dedicated organization delivering best-in-class, high-impact communications programs that support our innovations, industry leadership and commitment to social responsibility.

In this position...

The manager, Manufacturing Communications, is responsible for developing and executing the internal and external communications strategy for Ford Manufacturing in the U.S., in close collaboration with global colleagues.

What you'll do...

Craft internal and external communications plans that support Ford Manufacturing's and Ford Communication's strategic objectives, and work with team members to bring them to life.

Lead strategic communications for more than 20 U.S. manufacturing plants.

Mine for great stories and find creative ways to tell them internally and externally.

Support chief manufacturing officer's executive communications and partner with them to ensure alignment and integration of communications plan.

Serve as media relations contact for Ford Manufacturing in the U.S.

Proactively manage risks to employee sentiment, stakeholder perception and Ford's reputation.

Supervise team members, developing their talent and guiding strategy execution.

Grow strong relationships with colleagues and media.

Continuous?personal?development of?functional competencies and Ford OS behaviors.

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

7+ years of professional experience in communications

Track record of successfully executing strategic communications efforts

Published storytelling examples

Even Better , you may have...

Staff supervision experience

Knowledge and experience in digital storytelling and tools

Experience in crisis and issues management

Familiar with the earned media landscape and have prior experience working with journalists and influencers

Demonstrated achievements in strategy development, creative storytelling, employee communications and media relations

Commitment to excellence - ambition and urgency, paired with rigor and attention to detail

A strong drive to collaborate and problem-solve for mutual benefit

The ability to apply data-derived insights, using AI and emerging tech capabilities to strengthen results

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of AP style; ability to distill complex concepts and communicate ideas clearly

Strong leadership presence and comfort in a manufacturing environment

A passion for developing high-performing teams with a spirit of fun

The ability to learn quickly and continuously improve in subsequent projects

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.

This position is a leadership level 5.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1 (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_https:/fordcareers.co/LL5SP1\\;!!N\LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!C90S3qagkEA\y5s68Ml\Jq2obV0R-8\0CkKSRl\yUbGe9Sx2Wgd_uWsD9AA2FjgaWI6pW9G66T3Mt04$)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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