Area Manager- Body Manufacturing
About The Position
Area Manager, Body We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love. In this position... At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Area Managers to the next level. This member of the plant leadership team is responsible for leading change efforts within the plant in order to meet global manufacturing standards. They will support employees by removing barriers to their success, and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a technical field
- 3+ years of dimensional controls experience
- 5+ years of experience, or working knowledge in weld construction and weld integrity (Laser braze, spot welding, and MIG welding)
- 5+ years of experience working in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment
- 8+ years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
- Computer Experience (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TWOS, NGAVS, QLS, ECATS)
- Highly adept at working in a Production, Quality, and Maintenance manufacturing environment
Nice To Haves
- Maintenance Experience, either as a journeyperson or a salaried employee
- Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel, and plant management
- Strong ability to present in front of senior management
- Ability to teach Ford Production System principles
- Competent in the use of data for decision-making
- Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems
- Works well under pressure
- A successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors, combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Implement the Ford Production System operating systems and processes to global manufacturing standards
- Business results (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment)
- Remove internal barriers by getting resources and aligning objectives and systems
- Lead transformation and change management efforts
- 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 experiences to raise their performance level and advance the organization.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
