Building Manager

Ford Motor • Manteca, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Site Leader at Ford’s Sacramento HVC/HCC is responsible for operations across the Sacramento Complex, including safety, denials, quality, on-time delivery, UAW relationships, transportation, and national and local negotiations. The role leads a diverse workforce of salaried staff and hourly employees, manages facility budgets and business plans, and directs employees toward operational metrics.

The Building Manager develops and coaches salaried employees, supports employee performance and development, fosters a collaborative work environment, and manages employee relations in compliance with collective bargaining agreements. The position also maintains relationships with dealers, parts managers, carriers, supply chain partners, regional hubs, and corporate support functions, and oversees parts-distribution transportation and logistics.

This is a leadership level 6 position with a stated salary range of $127,100–$239,900. Salary grade and base salary depend on candidate skills and experience, job scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading a Parts Distribution Center.
• 4–6 years of extensive experience managing and leading facilities, with demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Experience with a Warehouse Management or ERP system.
• Ability to travel when needed, approximately 1–2 times per year.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Suite.
• Flexibility in shift availability.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience managing UAW facilities and/or UAW negotiations.
• Extensive distribution operations experience in a Daily Parts Advantage (DPA) environment.
• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead all operations at the Sacramento HVC/HCC complex, including safety, denials, quality, on-time delivery, UAW relationships, transportation, and negotiations.
• Provide leadership and direction to salaried staff, including Traffic, Security, Inventory, and Transportation staff, as well as hourly employees.
• Develop employees through training, coaching, mentoring, performance evaluation, and ongoing development.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment and promote employee engagement.
• Manage employee relations, comply with collective bargaining agreements, and resolve labor-related issues.
• Direct the workforce toward delivery of facility metrics, overseeing 7 salaried staff and 90 UAW hourly employees.
• Manage facility budgets and business plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with Ford dealers, parts managers, carriers, supply chain partners, regional hubs, and corporate support functions.
• Serve as a key contact for communication and issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in national and local negotiations as required.
• Champion workplace safety and ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and procedures.
• Oversee transportation and logistics for parts distribution and work with carriers to support on-time delivery and efficient transportation operations.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized backup child care.
• 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.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including time between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager