Area Manufacturing Manager

Ford Motor • Woodhaven, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor degree or equivalent in technical field
• 10+ years experience in a Vehicle Manufacturing Plant
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Black Belt Certified or Master Black Belt Certified is Preferred.
• Prefer manufacturing background with practical experience in BOTH production operations AND Maintenance/Engineering

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees