Team Manager-Engineering

Ford; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to monitor and enforce standards across the area, coach teams, and drive continuous improvement. The role emphasizes leadership in implementing Ford Production System principles, coordinating maintenance plans, and delivering measurable performance improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires strong communication, crisis management when needed, and the ability to influence plant management and frontline personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in production/manufacturing leadership roles.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable improvements.
• Experience interfacing with plant hourly, salaried personnel and management.

Responsibilities

• Confirm standards are in place and adhered to across the area.
• Facilitate Results Process using standard tools and processes.
• Coach and develop to achieve SQDCPME objectives.
• Mentor teams and drive permanent corrective actions for abnormalities.
• Drive continuous improvement to prevent recurrence of systemic issues.
• Provide resources to maintain production flow and ensure critical inputs are met.
• Plan maintenance tasks, monitor progress, and drive improvements.
• Develop and coordinate work plans; evaluate effectiveness.
• Plan and implement revisions to meet growing standards as systems mature.
• Foster a culture of learning through effective communication and teamwork.
• Lead and develop Process Coaches to support Ford values and behaviors.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Presentation to management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Interface with plant personnel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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...

Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the area.

What you'll do...

• Confirm standards are in place
• Facilitate Results Process through utilization of standard processes and tools
• Develop, coach, and support to achieve SQDCPME objectives
• Coach, teach, and feedback on resolution of abnormalities, and validate closure of concerns (facilitates permanent corrective actions)
• Drive continuous improvement on systemic abnormalities to prevent reoccurrence
• 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
• Adhere to and modify Time & Data Management to promote, support, and coach a continuous improvement mindset and activities in the team
• Plan FTPM activities to improve area performance
• Drive the creation and coordination of work plans (downtime, shutdown, 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 demonstration of effective communication skills
• Respect and encourage respect of all team members by my actions
• Mentor, nurture, develop teams to own working together, modeling the Ford values and expected behaviors
• Develop and provide feedback for the Process Coach professional development
• Create a Zero Tolerance environment and reaffirm team members respect each other
• 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
• Proactively recognize the teams accomplishments and improve morale
• Ensure basic administrative activities are completed, as required
• Support issues raised by the teams
• Plan changes to the system
• Manage changes to the system
• Communication and Recognition
• Develop highly competent and motivated people
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks
• Ensure completion of administrative responsibilities

You'll have...

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience:
• Production experience
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel and plant management
• Strong ability to present in front of plant management
• Ability to teach Ford Production System principles
• Union negotiations experience
• Competent in the use of data for decision making
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems
• Need to work well under pressure and to be able to work under crisis management when necessary
• Having the ability to work and multi-task in fast pace environment
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Even better, you may have...

• Education: Master's Degree
• Experience:
• Lead Process Coach experience
• 6-sigma designation preferred
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision making capability preferred
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

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 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.

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