Lean Six Sigma Manager

Ford; Hattiesburg (MS); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching

Team coverage

Weekend-friendly hours

Job summary

Ford in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Manager to turn project management into the core mission. The role commands $81,000 - $122,000 annually and offers coaching, coverage, and weekend-friendly hours to support sustained performance.

Ideal candidates bring six years of experience, the ability to drive cross-team initiatives, and a proven record of implementing Ford-scale workflows. Remote-friendly and integrated with the local team, this position emphasizes practical leadership and

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience required in a related role.
• Ability to translate objectives into actionable steps and drive execution.
• Comfort working with cross-team collaboration and multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Translate manager objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps.
• Maintain momentum in Hattiesburg, MS after project launches.
• Coordinate initiatives across multiple tools and time zones.
• Provide hands-on support to colleagues and Ford clients as needed.
• Embrace ambiguity and deliver results on schedule.
• Respond to internal and external requests promptly and professionally.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project Management

Independent work

Continuous learning

Tools

Slack

Project management tools

Job description

Step into a Lean Six Sigma Manager role at Ford where Project Management isn't a checkbox but the whole point, in Hattiesburg, MS. This Lean Six Sigma Manager job in Hattiesburg converts 6 years of experience into $81,000 - $122,000 and standing influence over the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate manager objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps
• Keep showing up for the Hattiesburg, MS work after the launch buzz fades
• Carry the Initiative thread across three time zones and two tools
• Provide hands‑on support to colleagues and Ford clients as needed
• Make peace with fiercely‑supportive ambiguity and ship anyway
• Respond to internal and external requests in a timely, professional manner

What You'll Bring

• Self‑direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Familiarity with Ford‑scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them
• Proven Continuous Learning judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit

The reputation Ford enjoys across MS wasn't bought; the remote‑friendly Hattiesburg team earned it one general project at a time. Every quietly‑ambitious idea gets a fair hearing at Ford, no matter the 6 of experience behind it.

This manager role pays $81,000 - $122,000 and surrounds it with coaching, coverage, and hours that respect your weekends ….