Regional Transportation Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. 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.

Regional Transportation Manager will be responsible for all parts inbound to Ford plants moved via premium truck and air providers and assist in rack return movements back to Ford Internal and Tier 1 suppliers. The RTM will be responsible to drive cost improvements their business roles.

What you'll do...

• Implement freight efficiencies to achieve calendarized and annualized targets. 10%

• Develop logistics commodity strategies with the Transportation Purchasing Organization. 5%

• Manage, track, and escalate critical premium freight moves. Including consistent monitoring of the 10 am premium logistics provider chat. 20%

• Manage metrics and performance of the premium freight bid board solution. 10%

• Support TPO in helping carriers react to changes at the least cost. 5%

• Manage inbound freight cost by identifying and implementing improvements and tracking physicals. 5%

• Audit and dispute logistics provider billing discrepancies via bid board processes. 5%

• Interface with Plant Group Managers and MP&L Managers to manage logistics-related issues between plants, suppliers, and carriers. 2%

• Monitoring Cube Utilization, Brokering, Add/Cancel metrics, Rack Return-to-plan 5%

• Interface with Lead Logistics Provider to ensure quality and timely delivery of services. 10%

• Lead launch of Bid Board 2.0 Process to Ensure Competition in premium provider space. 20%

• Maintain or improve the 5.8 sigma rating for the overall quality performance level for production disruptions. 3%

You'll have...

• 1+ years of experience interfacing with plant personnel; staff MP&L (MFE, SCM, etc.) and cross-functional (Purchasing, Lead Logistics Providers, etc.) teams.

• 1+ years of Parts Follow Up

• 1+ years of experience using CMMS

• Strong understanding of MP&L (CMMS, Data Warehouse) and Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) systems.

• Travel will be required to the plants the RTM supports. Weekend work may be required on an exception basis.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience within the NAML organization, SCM, preferred, and a strong knowledge of logistical operations.

• Experience leading the resolution of plant, supplier, carrier, and other MP&L issues to ensure plant production.

• Strong analytical skill set, coupled with decision-making capability, including a background in Alteryx, Power BI, and/or Tableau.

• Ability to self-motivate, strong time-management skills, emotional resilience, and work under pressure and time commitments.

• Plant experience preferred.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440., This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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