Team Manager - Production - Trim

Ford Motor Company; Wayne (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a results-driven Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing shift in Alabama. You will oversee department scorecards, manage processes, and drive continuous improvement to support efficient production flow.

Required are a high school diploma or GED with 5+ years in manufacturing and supervisory experience; strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills; and familiarity with data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED or higher if available.
• Minimum 5+ years of production experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Strong ability to interface with hourly and salaried personnel and plant management.
• Experience presenting to plant management.
• Knowledge of Ford Production System principles.
• Union negotiations experience.

Responsibilities

• Confirm standards are in place and monitor adherence.
• Develop, coach, and support teams to achieve SQDCPME objectives.
• Coach teams and resolve abnormalities; validate closure of concerns.
• Provide resources to maintain production flow and ensure critical inputs meet standards.
• Plan maintenance tasks, monitor completion, and drive improvements.
• Foster effective communication and a culture of learning.
• Create a productive environment and a zero-tolerance respect policy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

LEAN/Six Sigma certification

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.

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 “depth and breadth” on all shifts/crews within a department, delivering all department scorecard objectives, owning processes (e.g., constraint management/VRT), standardization across all workstations within the area, planning change, determining continuous improvement opportunities, and serving as a change agent to drive the Ford Production System.

What you'll do...

• Confirm standards are in place

  • Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the plant

  • Develop, coach, and support to achieve SQDCPME objectives

• Support issues raised by the teams

  • Coach, teach, and feedback on resolution of abnormalities, and validate closure of concerns (facilitates interim containment actions)

  • 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

• Communication and Recognition

  • Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills

  • Respect and encourage respect of all team members by my actions

• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks

  • 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 completion of administrative responsibilities

• Ensure basic administrative activities are completed, as required

You'll have...

• Education: High School Diploma or GED

• 5+ years of production experience in a manufacturing environment

• 5+ years of supervisory experience

• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly and salaried personnel and plant management

• Validated ability to present in front of plant management

• Ability to teach Ford Production System principles

• Union negotiations experience

• Skilled in the use of data for decision making

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment

• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems

• A history of working well under pressure and facilitating crisis management when necessary

• Tenure working in a complex manufacturing environment

• Demonstrated leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Even better, you may have...

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree

• Broad automotive production experience

• Lead Process Coach experience

• Strong analytical skills and quick decision‑making capability preferred

• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

• LEAN or Six Sigma certification.

• 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 a leadership salary grade 6.

• 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

• 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.

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