Team Manager, MP&L Body/Stamping/Launch, Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center

Introduction to Blue Oval City

Ford is investing $5.6 billion to build its state-of-the art manufacturing facilities at Blue Oval City in West Tennessee.  The Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center (TEVC) will produce the next generation electric trucks, with production beginning in 2027.  On 3,600 acres, we are building our first mega campus in more than a generation – and it’s electric.  This brand-new facility will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and will be among the largest automotive manufacturing campus in U.S. history. Like the iconic Rouge complex in Michigan, done a century earlier, Blue Oval City will usher in a new era for American manufacturing and will harness Ford’s global manufacturing expertise and innovative technologies. Blue Oval City embodies the transformational Ford+ plan for growth and value creation in combining existing strengths and new capabilities.  Blue Oval City aspires to have 100% renewable energy, zero waste to landfill and reusing water to help make sure our planet is in it for the long haul.

The Battery Pack Team Manager position at Blue Oval City – Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center (TEVC) will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from ground up.

 

In this position…

This role will be responsible for leading a Material Handling team of hourly and salaried employees at the facility including, but not limited to: 

• Direct and control the management of production and non-production materials from the loading/unloading receiving/shipping docks, shipping/receiving CMMS transactions, line feeding up to the point of use to the production customer, which includes proper storage, material disposition, Hazmat, continuous improvement, PMHV equipment management, scrap/recycling production material, forward model launch timing, change control, synchronous material flow, marketplace mgmt., onsite switching, bullpen mgmt., container mgmt., and industrial material
   
• Manage the business with policy deployment objectives, implementation plans, and proper accountability.
• Conduct department reviews, which include status and improvement actions for safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, maintenance, environment and launch (S,Q,D,C,P,M,E,L). 
• Maintain departmental budget and implement plans for continuous improvement in logistics, labor and overhead accounts. 
• Develop and implement processes to ensure the effective training and development of department personnel and create developmental opportunities for direct reports.
• Administer salary performance reviews, reward and recognize, and address any needed corrective actions. 
• Review, evaluate and implement future plans for new programs, which may include modification of plant equipment, resources, and/or facilities to determine the effect on operations.
• Provide direction and support to Material Handling personnel for operations.
• Work with our hourly partners to address any dept. issues or dept. opportunities.

What you'll do…

• Leading transformational change
• Innovation
• Critical thinking
• Resourcefulness
• Confidence, courage and independence
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, collaborator
• Drive for results and sense of urgency
• Curious and data driven
• Change Management and Organizational Design

You'll have:

• High School Diploma 
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel, and plant management 
• Strong ability to present in front of plant leadership
• Ability to teach Production System principles
• Competent in the use of data for decision making 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems

Even better, you may have…

• Bachelor's degree 
• Degrees in Material Planning and Logistics, Supply Chain mgmt., Material Handling/Packaging Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Operations, Logistics, desirable
• Demonstrate Ford Leadership behaviors 
• Ford Production System, Synchronous Material Flow, and lean manufacturing knowledge and experience for material replenishment desired. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Previous plant experience 
• Knowledge of CMMS, TWOs, SMART, CPARs, SFR, OSHIM, is a benefit

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!

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