Ford Motor-posted 8 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Marshall, MI
5,001-10,000 employees

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  • Equipment Maintenance & Reliability Management: · Lead and manage the preventive and corrective maintenance plan for all Powered Material Handling Vehicles (PMHV) and material handling equipment to ensure optimal operational availability. · Follow up and manage the inventory of spare and critical parts required for PMHVs and Material Handling equipment, minimizing downtime. · Optimize maintenance equipment utilization and costs in accordance with budgets and cost objectives. · Meet and drive improvement for Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) objectives for critical equipment. · Manage and track performance of VMI service providers
  • Operational Excellence & Daily Management: · Coach team members on Safety, Quality, and Productivity (SQP) to ensure objectives are met through diligent adherence to standardized work. · Monitor ANDON occurrences effectively; act as the first responder and provide secondary support to resolve issues promptly. · Determine and optimize the material distribution mechanism according to the operational plan, continuously improving distribution efficiency. · Through Process Confirmation, verify that the material handling operation is running safely, smoothly, and that equipment reliability is not a constraint to production. · Oversee warehouse management, ensuring 5S standards and site identification meet requirements, accounts are consistently accurate, and inventory and document management targets are achieved 100%. · Meet operational targets for inventory levels, cost, scrap reduction, supply availability, and tooling expenses.
  • Continuous Improvement & System Adherence: · Support and champion Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) initiatives; coach problem resolution techniques to the lowest appropriate level within the team. · Ensure adherence and compliance with Ford Production System (FPS) guidelines, QS 9000, DOT/HAZMAT regulations, ISO 14001 environmental standards, and PMHV operational guidelines.
  • Team Leadership & Administration: · Foster effective Communication and implement Recognition practices to motivate and engage the team. · Create a conducive and supportive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities and tasks efficiently and safely. · Perform basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation.
  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • At least 3 years of order and inventory management experience in large manufacturing enterprises.
  • At least 5 years of working experience in a logistics planning or operational role within a manufacturing plant.
  • Experience in maintenance of equipment, particularly Powered Material Handling Vehicles (PMHV).
  • Knowledge of constraint management principles.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts, which may include nights and weekends
  • Experience in logistics automation project implementation.
  • In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).
  • Problem-Solving & Conflict Management: Strong problem-solving capabilities to address both operational and equipment-related issues, coupled with effective conflict management skills.
  • Organizational & Administrative Skills: Strong organizational and administrative skills to manage maintenance schedules, spare parts inventory, documentation, and team tasks.
  • Communication Skills: excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
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