Area Manufacturing Manager

Ford Motor Company • Woodhaven, MI • 14h ago

In this position...

You will be responsible for "depth and breadth" on all shifts/crews within a department, delivering all department scorecard objectives, owning processes (e.g., constraint management/VRT), standardization across all workstations within the area, planning change, determining continuous improvement opportunities, and serving as a change agent to drive the Ford Production System.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

What you'll do...

Lead Manufacturing for Stamping Operations

Implement the Ford Production System operating systems and processes to global manufacturing standards.Foster a culture that lives the Ford Production System and uses it to drive and measure results.

Drive Continuous Improvement and provide the necessary resources to their teams to support problem resolution.Facilitate the removal of roadblocks.

Demonstrate Servant Leadership principles in the execution of daily activities.Lead by example and expect a culture of Servant Leadership is adopted throughout the organization.

Develop and roll-out clearly defined KPIs and Objectives for the organization.Make certain that objectives are understand through regular candid feedback and discussion and measure performance to these objectives.

Leverage performance data for strategic insights to predict early warning indicators, identify opportunities and deliver solutions.

Embrace a culture of collaboration by tearing down silos and leading all organization departments in understanding that the overall plant objectives are common and to be prioritized.

Support Vehicle Launch Pre-Build events - meet quality and delivery requirements

Create a robust and sustainable relationship with the Work force engagement committee in support of the company's core values

Ensure Standards are in Place and deliver results

Ensure Stability internally by focusing on inputs and process confirmation

Develop organizational capability through coaching and development of "Leaders as Teachers" at all levels of the organization. Ensure employees receive the necessary training, coaching and experience to raise their performance level and advance the organization.

Create a Zero Tolerance environment and reaffirm team members respect each other

Create a proactive performance-driven culture that listens, reacts and supports (effective communication, education, listening, trust) to capture the hearts and minds of the people

You'll have...

Education: Bachelor degree or equivalent in technical field

10+ years experience in a Vehicle Manufacturing Plant

Even better, you may have...

Black Belt Certified or Master Black Belt Certified is Preferred.

Prefer manufacturing background with practical experience in BOTH production operations AND Maintenance/Engineering

Strong ability to collaborate between all departments.Working knowledge of all aspects of manufacturing that translates to collaborative leadership.

Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel, and plant management

Strong ability to present in front of senior management

Flexibility to work as required to support teams across all plant shifts.

Ability to teach Manufacturing Processes and Problem-solving Methods.

Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems

Work well under pressure and be able to work under crisis management when necessary

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently present to and interface with plant employees, union representatives, and senior management

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_https:/fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD\\;!!N\LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!B5v_3dC4TrkBVAk7cbE8Dd7rYJP8k8wbSfLhclKreZVTnmF7dGZg4X9d9OF4DXrmBo9RvF3l6CEh8UI$)

This position is a leadership salary grade 5 (LL5).

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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