MP&L Manager

Ford • Dearborn, MI

8h • $138,240 - $261,720 • Onsite

About The Position

The MP&L Manager provides high-level management of MP&L floor operations and the Production Control office support department. The role applies MP&L functional knowledge—including new model launch planning, change control, bills of material, parts follow-up, shop-floor scheduling, inventory planning, cycle checking, distribution, logistics, material handling, packaging, and industrial material—to support plant manufacturing processes with production and nonproduction materials.

The manager develops department objectives, a Master Schedule, and implementation roadmaps; ensures staffing and resources meet business needs; supports plant expansion or modification planning; and participates on the plant’s senior leadership Operating Committee. The position represents MP&L employees in personnel development planning and coaches salaried employees. It reports to the Plant Manager and supervises two management-level direct reports.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• 10 or more years of progressive manufacturing and/or material-handling experience.
• Experience managing facility-wide material-handling initiatives.
• Experience supervising salaried employees, including managers.
• Ability to interface effectively with plant hourly and salaried personnel, plant management, staff operations, logistics carriers, and production suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage high-pressure situations.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership in “One FORD” behaviors, including outstanding interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in or related to Material Handling, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Packaging Engineering.
• Experience in scheduling, distribution, supply chain, inventory planning, bills of material, change control, new model launch, logistics, material-handling line-feed processes, nonproduction stores, material flow, FCSD, and production and material management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level management of MP&L floor operations and the Production Control office support department.
• Coach and counsel lean manufacturing behaviors and instill discipline in MP&L processes.
• Ensure material-handling guidelines and regulations are met.
• Review future plans for expansion or modification of plant MP&L equipment, resources, and facilities and assess their effects on MP&L operations.
• Ensure appropriate salaried headcount and manpower are in place to support business needs.
• Develop department objectives, the Master Schedule, and implementation roadmaps.
• Participate on the plant’s senior leadership Operating Committee.
• Work with Supply Chain Management, scheduling, customers, and the plant on production-critical supply issues.
• Assure implementation of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, and Environment objectives and operating systems.
• Prioritize key issues and allocate resources accordingly.
• Ensure planning and adherence to practices for PPE, vehicle safety, ergonomics, and housekeeping.
• Represent MP&L employees in the local personnel development committee and ensure employee development plans, compensation planning, and performance reviews are completed.
• Coach and counsel salaried employees as required.
• Develop action plans to improve department morale.
• Supervise two management-level direct reports.

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