Area Manager-CD

Description

At Ford Motor Company we are taking our Area Managers to the next level. These talented employees are responsible for leading change efforts within the plant in order to meet global manufacturing standards. They support employees by removing barriers to their success and developing their knowledge skills and abilities.

At Ford Motor Company we are dedicated to designing manufacturing and selling high-quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles the environment the community and the world in which we live.

In this position...

At Ford Motor Company we are taking our Area Managers to the next level. This member of the plant leadership team is responsible for leading change efforts within the plant in order to meet global manufacturing standards. They will support employees by removing barriers to their success and developing their knowledge skills and abilities.

What youll do...

• Lead the development delivery and report out of the SQDCPME objectives and Master Schedule for their area
• Responsible for day-to-day achievement for their area SQDCPME targets
• Implement and coach the Ford Production System operating systems and processes within their area and ensure adherence
• Ensure stability within their area by focusing on inputs processes and the required outputs
• Drive Continuous Improvement and provide the necessary resource to their teams to support problem resolution
• Coach teach provide support and feedback on problem resolution and continuous improvement
• Advance their organization through developing highly competent and motivated people
• Develop Leaders as Teachers at all levels of the organization. Ensure employees receive the necessary training coaching and experiences to raise their performance level and advance the organization
• Develop and provide feedback for salaried staff personal development
• Develop and implement effective area communication and recognition processes
• Create a robust and sustainable relationship with the Union in support of the companys core values.

Youll have...

• Education: High School diploma some post-secondary (college or skilled trades)
• Experience:
  • Broad production experience
  • Strong ability to interface with plant hourly salaried personnel and plant management
  • Strong ability to present in front of senior management
  • Ability to teach Ford Production System principles
  • Competent in the use of data for decision making
  • Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems
  • Work well under pressure and to be able to work under crisis management when necessary
  • Ability to work and multi-task in fast paced environment
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate servant leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills.

Even better you may have...

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical field
• Experience:
  • Team Manager/People Leader experience in manufacturing operations
  • Gear manufacturing and/or gear engineering experience including exposure to gear cutting grinding honing inspection and dimensional control processes
  • Experience with blanking operations including material preparation part flow tooling quality checks and production throughput in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of heat treat processes and related controls including distortion management case depth/hardness requirements quench systems and metallurgical quality standards
  • Understanding of machining tooling gauging and process capability methods used to drive quality throughput scrap reduction and equipment uptime
  • Ability to partner effectively with Manufacturing Engineering Product Engineering Quality Maintenance Skilled Trades MP&L and hourly teams to resolve technical and production issues
  • Experience supporting launch constraint management continuous improvement and problem-solving activities within powertrain transmission axle or component manufacturing
  • Computer skills including ability to use production quality maintenance and data analysis systems to support fact-based decision making
  • Strong analytical skill and quick decision-making capability preferred

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 builderor all the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

• 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 Years Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $20.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

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Required Experience:

Manager