Team Manager – Stamping ME & Maintenance

Ford • Woodhaven, MI

5d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Ford's Manufacturing team, you'll help build world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love. In this position, you will be responsible for promoting a positive environment of culture, communication and employee recognition.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or Equivalent
• 5 years in maintenance or engineering
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with all employees in the organization
• Strong working knowledge of the Ford Production System
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team
• Demonstrated ability to lead, empower and develop employees
• Demonstrated conflict management skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
• Ability to work closely and successfully with others in order to deliver results
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial
• 5 years’ experience working in Automotive Stamping Maintenance Operations
• Some experience in Production
• In depth experience in assembly manufacturing processes
• Strong communication and problem solving skills, including working knowledge of Six Sigma
• Experience leading Maintenance in Automotive Stamping Operations
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Prior experience managing a unionized work force
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Lead Maintenance and engineering teams in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of Stamping Department equipment
• Lead Project Writing and process of collecting and evaluating data in sound business cases
• Coach, Counsel and Teach the team’s GSR’s to handle and lead multi-dollar projects
• Coordinates the resources and activities of ME organization to meet the production schedule within budgetary limitations and time constraints
• Participates in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of equipment, quality control, inventory control, and the coordination of production activities with those of other departments
• Analyzes the plant's personnel and capital resources to select the best ways of meeting the production quota
• Monitors the production run to make sure that it stays on schedule and correct any problems that may arise
• Promotes and ensure constant improvement in the ME organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure
• Ensures department complies with government/industry standards
• Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-up
• Facilitate start-up / shift to shift meetings
• Evaluate and deliver FTPM measurable
• Promote and support Small Team Work Groups
• Champion constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate the bottlenecks
• Ensure deliverables are aligned with VIM Action Matrix, 5-year plan, JPH Package
• Establish the goal of maximizing equipment effectiveness to improve productivity
• Review/approve PM activities
• Address department Health and Safety concerns
• Review department safety measurables & coordinate improvement activities
• Drive SQCDMME
• Manage to budgets

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED