Team Manager-Production

Ford • Sterling Heights, MI

1d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Manager-Production is responsible for depth and breadth across all shifts and crews within a department. The role delivers department scorecard objectives, owns processes such as constraint management/VRT, standardizes work across the area, plans change, identifies continuous improvement opportunities, and serves as a change agent for the Ford Production System. The position supports manufacturing operations by maintaining standards, production flow, team effectiveness, and administrative completion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Production experience.
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly and salaried personnel and plant management.
• Strong ability to present in front of plant management.
• Ability to teach Ford Production System principles.
• Union negotiations experience.
• Competence in using data for decision-making.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and in crisis-management situations when necessary.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in One FORD behaviors, combined with outstanding interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Broad production experience.
• Lead Process Coach experience.
• 6-sigma designation.
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Confirm that standards are in place.
• Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are applied and followed throughout the plant.
• Develop, coach, and support teams in achieving SQDCPME objectives.
• Support issues raised by teams.
• Coach, teach, and provide feedback on resolving abnormalities, validate closure of concerns, and facilitate interim containment actions.
• Provide resources needed to maintain production flow and confirm critical inputs meet acceptable standards.
• Plan maintenance tasks, monitor their completion and effectiveness, and drive improvement and coaching opportunities.
• Promote a learning culture through effective communication.
• Demonstrate respect for team members and encourage mutual respect.
• Create a work environment that enables teams to complete assigned responsibilities and tasks.
• Create a zero-tolerance environment and reaffirm that team members respect one another.
• Build a proactive, performance-driven culture that listens, reacts, and supports team members through communication, education, listening, and trust.
• Recognize team accomplishments and improve morale.
• Ensure required administrative responsibilities and basic administrative activities are completed.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up 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: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED