Building Manager

Ford, Inc; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Site Leader to drive safe, efficient operations at a fast-paced parts distribution center in Winchester, VA. You will lead a diverse team, manage budgets, and foster strong dealer and carrier relationships to meet KPIs.

The role emphasizes leadership development, safety, and continuous improvement using PDCA and lean principles. UAW experience is a plus, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field is required.
• Proven leadership of a Parts Distribution Center or equivalent.
• Experience with daily parts distribution and DPA environment preferred.
• Experience with UAW facilities or negotiations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee High Velocity Center daily operations to ensure timely parts processing.
• Drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, and KPI targets.
• Lead budget planning and achieve financial targets.
• Develop leaders and mentor salaried and hourly teams.
• Build strong relationships with dealers, carriers, and supply chain partners.
• Promote a positive, compliant work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Supply Chain

Operations

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Safety Compliance

Budgeting

Negotiations

UAW Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field

Tools

SAP

MMP

SFP

PS&L systems

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...

The Site Leader is a critical leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation of a fast-paced parts distribution center. This position demands a dynamic leader with a strong background in supply chain management, operations, and team leadership. The Site Leader is responsible for driving performance across all key metrics, fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring a positive and productive work environment.

What you'll do..

Operational Leadership:

• Creates a culture of proactive safety ensuring our most valuable asset, our team members, get home safely every day

• Leverages data and insights to drive lean improvements that deliver on quality and cost targets

• Continually seeks opportunities and inspire others to improve processes and outcomes, leveraging KPIs and the PDCA model

• Oversee all daily operations within the High Velocity Center, ensuring efficient and timely processing of parts orders

• Drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, and Grid Times to meet or exceed performance targets

• Develop and implement strategies to minimize denials and optimize inventory management

• Manage operational budgets and business plans, ensuring financial targets are met

Team Management & Development:

• Provide leadership and direction to a diverse workforce, including salary staff (Traffic, Security, and Inventory) and hourly employees

• Develops leaders as teachers and prioritizes ongoing development and evaluation of employee performance to continually create high performing teams that deliver results for the Ford Motor Company Develop salaried team thru training, coaching and mentoring

• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting employee engagement and development

• Effectively manage Positive Employee relations, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and resolving labor-related issues

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Ford Dealers, Parts Managers, Carriers, Supply Chain partners, Regional Hubs, and all corporate support functions

• Serve as a key point of contact for communication and issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders

• Participate in national and local negotiations as required

Safety & Compliance:

• Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and promoting a safe working environment for all employees

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures

You'll have..

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field

• Proven experience leading a Parts Distribution Center

• Extensive experience managing and leading facilities with demonstrated leadership abilities

• Extensive Distribution Operations experience in the Daily Parts Advantage (DPA) environment

• Prior experience in Managing UAW facilities and/or UAW negotiations is required

Even better, you may have...

• Knowledge and experience with PS&L Vital Few Metrics

• Extensive background and success with building relationships and working with the UAW

• Extensive and detailed experience with Synchronous Flow Process (SFP) and just in time processing

• Strong Interpersonal Skills

• Dedicated, Passionate, Self-Motivated, Creative and Critical Thinker, Decision Maker

• Proven leadership experience to develop our future leaders for DPA parts advantage environment

• Can communicate effectively with facing dealers and sales regions to identify opportunities to maximize customer satisfaction and loyalty

• SAP, MMP, SFP and other PS&L unique systems

• Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Warehousing and Transportation

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 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 Year’s Day

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

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 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 status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.