Building Manager

Ford Motor Company • Winchester, VA

4d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Onsite

About The Position

The Site Leader is a critical leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation of a fast-paced parts distribution center. The role requires a dynamic leader with a strong background in supply chain management, operations, and team leadership. The Site Leader drives performance across key metrics, fosters relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and ensures a positive and productive work environment.

The position leads daily operations within the High Velocity Center, develops strategies to improve safety, quality, delivery, grid times, inventory management, and financial performance, and leads a diverse workforce that includes salaried staff and hourly employees. It also serves as a key contact for stakeholders such as Ford dealers, carriers, supply chain partners, regional hubs, and corporate support functions. This is leadership level 6, with a stated salary range of $112,680–$212,760. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading a Parts Distribution Center.
• Extensive experience managing and leading facilities, with demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Extensive Distribution Operations experience in the Daily Parts Advantage (DPA) environment.
• Prior experience managing UAW facilities and/or UAW negotiations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with PS&L Vital Few Metrics.
• Extensive experience building relationships and working with the UAW.
• Extensive and detailed experience with Synchronous Flow Process (SFP) and just-in-time processing.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Dedicated, passionate, self-motivated, creative, and critical thinker and decision maker.
• Proven leadership experience developing future leaders for a DPA parts advantage environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with dealers and sales regions to identify opportunities to maximize customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Experience with SAP, MMP, SFP, and other PS&L-specific systems.
• Experience in supply chain, inventory management, warehousing, and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Create a proactive safety culture and help ensure team members return home safely each day.
• Use data and insights to drive lean improvements that meet quality and cost targets.
• Seek opportunities for process and outcome improvements using KPIs and the PDCA model.
• Oversee daily High Velocity Center operations and ensure efficient, timely processing of parts orders.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, on-time delivery, and grid times to meet or exceed performance targets.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize denials and optimize inventory management.
• Manage operational budgets and business plans to meet financial targets.
• Lead and direct a diverse workforce, including salaried staff in Traffic, Security, and Inventory, as well as hourly employees.
• Develop salaried employees through training, coaching, and mentoring; promote ongoing employee development and performance evaluation.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment and promote employee engagement and development.
• Manage positive employee relations, ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements, and resolve labor-related issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with Ford dealers, Parts Managers, carriers, supply chain partners, regional hubs, and corporate support functions.
• Serve as a key point of contact for communication and issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in national and local negotiations as required.
• Champion workplace safety, comply with safety regulations, and promote a safe working environment.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

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: Senior