Area Manager-C/D

Ford Motor Company • Sterling Heights, MI

9d • $138,240 - $261,720 • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager is a member of the plant leadership team responsible for leading change efforts within the plant to meet global manufacturing standards. The role supports employees by removing barriers to success and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Area Managers lead daily operations and continuous improvement while building capable, motivated teams and sustaining effective relationships with the Union.

The position leads the development, delivery, and reporting of area SQDCPME objectives and the Master Schedule, and is accountable for achieving area SQDCPME targets. It implements and coaches Ford Production System operating systems and processes, promotes stability by focusing on inputs, processes, and required outputs, and provides teams with resources and support to resolve problems and improve performance.

The Area Manager develops employees and salaried staff through teaching, coaching, training, feedback, and personal development. The role also establishes effective communication and recognition processes and cultivates a robust, sustainable relationship with the Union in support of company values.

The position is leadership level 5, with a stated salary range of $138,240–$261,720. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The job is identified as onsite.

Requirements

• High school diploma and some post-secondary education, such as college or skilled trades.
• Broad production experience.
• Ability to interface effectively with plant hourly and salaried personnel and plant management.
• Ability to present to senior management.
• Ability to teach Ford Production System principles.
• Competence using data for decision-making.
• Excellent leadership skills and demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage crises when necessary.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated servant leadership behaviors and outstanding interpersonal, team-building, 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, reduce scrap, and increase 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 activities in powertrain, transmission, axle, or component manufacturing.
• Computer skills, including use of 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 SQDCPME objectives and the Master Schedule for the area.
• Achieve day-to-day SQDCPME targets for the area.
• Implement and coach Ford Production System operating systems and processes, and ensure adherence.
• Promote stability by focusing on area inputs, processes, and required outputs.
• Drive continuous improvement and provide teams with resources to support problem resolution.
• Coach, teach, support, and provide feedback on problem resolution and continuous improvement.
• Develop highly competent and motivated people to advance the organization.
• Develop “Leaders as Teachers” at all organizational levels and ensure employees receive needed training, coaching, and experiences.
• Develop salaried staff and provide feedback for their personal development.
• Develop and implement effective area communication and recognition processes.
• Create a robust and sustainable relationship with the Union in support of company core values.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized backup childcare, and more.
• 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.
• Established and active 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