Team Manager-Production

Team Manager - Production (Machining/Assembly)

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.

In this position...

You will be responsible for promoting a positive environment of culture, communication and employee recognition.

What you'll do...

• Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the area
• Facilitate the results process through the utilization of standard processes and tools
• Develop, coach, and support to achieve SQDCPME objectives
• Coach, teach, and provide feedback on the resolution of abnormalities, and validate closure of concerns (facilitates interim containment actions)
• Drive continuous improvement on systemic abnormalities to prevent recurrence
• 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
• Drive the creation and coordination of work plans (downtime, shutdown, and manage the change), and ensure the team is executing. Evaluate the effectiveness of work plans
• Plan and implement revisions and improvements to meet the new standards as the manufacturing operating systems mature
• Enable a culture of learning through the demonstration of effective communication skills
• 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
• Mentor, nurture, and develop teams to work together, modeling the Ford values and expected behaviors
• Ensure basic administrative activities are completed, as required

You'll have...

• Education: High School Diploma
• 5-8+ years of production experience, working in numerous departments
• 5+ interfacing with plant hourly, salaried personnel, and plant management
• Strong ability to present continuous improvement ideas to plant management, using data
• 2+ years teaching an operating system and all its principles
• Experience working in a Union environment, primarily interfacing with the union

Even better, You may have...

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree:
• Broad production or machining experience
• Lead Process Coach experience
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability preferred
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• 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
• 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 leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

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
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