Area Manager-C/D

Ford Motor Company • Sterling Heights, MI

6d • $138,240 - $261,720 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Area Manager to serve on a plant leadership team and lead change efforts to meet global manufacturing standards. The role supports employees by removing barriers to success and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The Area Manager leads the development, delivery, and reporting of area objectives and the Master Schedule, and is accountable for day-to-day achievement of the area’s SQDCPME targets. The role implements and coaches Ford Production System operating systems and processes, maintains area stability, and drives continuous improvement and problem resolution. It also develops and motivates employees, builds “Leaders as Teachers” at all organizational levels, provides development feedback to salaried staff, establishes effective communication and recognition processes, and sustains a constructive relationship with the Union in support of company values.

This is an onsite leadership-level 5 role. The stated salary range is $138,240–$261,720. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Ford offers a range of benefits and encourages applicants who may not meet every listed qualification to apply.

Requirements

• High school diploma and some post-secondary education, such as college or skilled trades.
• Broad production experience.
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly and salaried personnel and plant management.
• Strong ability to present in front of senior management.
• Ability to teach Ford Production System principles.
• Competence using data for decision-making.
• Excellent leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and in crisis-management situations when necessary.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated servant-leadership behaviors and outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a technical field.
• Team Manager or people-leader experience in manufacturing operations.
• Gear manufacturing and/or gear engineering experience, including exposure to gear cutting, grinding, honing, inspection, and dimensional-control processes.
• Experience with blanking operations, including material preparation, part flow, tooling, quality checks, and production throughput in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of heat-treat processes and related controls, including distortion management, case-depth and hardness requirements, quench systems, and metallurgical quality standards.
• Understanding of machining, tooling, gauging, and process-capability methods used to improve quality and throughput and reduce scrap while supporting equipment uptime.
• Ability to partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Skilled Trades, MP&L, and hourly teams to resolve technical and production issues.
• Experience supporting launch, constraint management, continuous improvement, and problem-solving in powertrain, transmission, axle, or component manufacturing.
• Computer skills, including ability to use production, quality, maintenance, and data-analysis systems for fact-based decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, delivery, and report out of the SQDCPME objectives and Master Schedule for the area.
• Be accountable for day-to-day achievement of the area’s SQDCPME targets.
• Implement and coach Ford Production System operating systems and processes and ensure adherence.
• Ensure area stability by focusing on inputs, processes, and required outputs.
• Drive continuous improvement and provide resources to teams for problem resolution.
• Coach, teach, support, and provide feedback on problem resolution and continuous improvement.
• Develop highly competent and motivated people.
• Develop “Leaders as Teachers” at all levels and ensure employees receive training, coaching, and experiences to improve performance and advance the organization.
• Develop salaried staff and provide feedback on their personal development.
• Develop and implement effective area communication and recognition processes.
• Create a robust and sustainable relationship with the Union in support of the company’s core values.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED