Team Manager

Ford; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in the United States is seeking a leadership-level engineer to guide manufacturing improvements across multiple departments. The role focuses on applying OS standards, driving continuous improvement, and coaching teams to achieve SQDCPME objectives.

The candidate will plan maintenance, manage work plans, and foster a proactive, learning-oriented culture while collaborating with plant management and union operations. Salary range provided with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5-8+ years of production experience across multiple departments.
• 2+ years teaching an operating system and its principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are applied throughout the area.
• Facilitate the results process using standard processes and tools.
• Coach and support to achieve SQDCPME objectives.
• Lead improvements to prevent recurrence of systemic abnormalities.
• Plan maintenance tasks, monitor completion and effectiveness, and drive coaching opportunities.
• Create and coordinate work plans for downtime, shutdowns, and changes; evaluate effectiveness.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

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.

What you'll do...

Responsibilities:

• 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: Bachelor's Degree- in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related degree; or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• 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

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
• 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 $115,500-$218,100.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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