Team Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. Youll 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.
Fords legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, were not just assembling battery systems; were leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, youll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.
At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...
• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.
What youll do...
Lead a team of salary and hourly staff to meet or exceeded Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, and Environment objectives in an automated battery pack assembly facility.
Confirm and develop standards to ensure organization and structure
Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the plant
Develop, coach, and support to achieve SQDCPME objectives
Support issues raised by the teams
Coach, teach, and feedback on resolution of abnormalities, and validate closure of concerns (facilitates interim containment actions)
Provide necessary resources to maintain production flow and confirm critical inputs are being performed to the acceptable standard(s)
Plan maintenance tasks, monitor completion and effectiveness, and drive improvement and/or coaching opportunities
Communication and Recognition
Enable and model a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills
Respect and encourage respect of all team members
Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks
Create a Zero Tolerance environment and reaffirm team members respect each other
Create a proactive performance driven culture that listens, reacts and supports (effective communication, education, listening, trust) to capture the hearts and minds of the people
Proactively recognize the teams accomplishments and improve morale
Ensure completion of administrative responsibilities
Ensure basic administrative activities are completed, as required
Ensure complete understanding of the current state of the business vs. the desired state using data and develop improvement initiatives to meet/exceed targets.
Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Youll have...
Bachelors Degree
5+ years of production and/or maintenance management experience in an automated manufacturing facility
Even better, you may have...
Masters degree in Engineering or MBA
Expert ability to present in front of plant management
Experience teaching Ford Production System principles or similar
Prior experience in a facility start-up or new equipment commissioning environment.
Six Sigma: Black Belt certified
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Proficiency with KPI management and data analysis (performing analysis and using data to make decisions)
Strong public speaking and presentation skills
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and FMEA processes
Ability to work and multi-task in fast paced environment
Ability to work effectively as part of a team under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and written
Ability to resolve diverse problems
Work well under pressure and able to work under crisis management
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates 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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