Description
As part of Ford's Manufacturing team, you'll help build state-of-the-art smart vehicles.
The MP&L Manager will have MP&L functional knowledge, including new model launch planning, change control, bill of material, parts follow-up, shop floor scheduling, inventory planning, cycle checking, distribution, logistics, material handling, packaging, and industrial material to support plant manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities
- Provides high-level management of MP&L floor operations and Production Control department
- Coach and counsel lean manufacturing behaviors and instill discipline in MP&L processes
- Meet material handling guidelines and regulations
- Review and evaluate future plans for expansion and/or modification of the plant's MP&L equipment, resources, and/or future facilities
- Ensure proper salaried headcount and manpower is in place to support business needs
- Develop department objectives, Master Schedule, Implementation Roadmaps
- Participate on plant's senior leadership Operating Committee
- Participate with Supply Chain Management, scheduling, customers, and plant when there are production critical supply issues
- Assure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment objectives and operating systems implementation
- Prioritize key issues and allocate resources accordingly
- Assure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), vehicle safety, ergonomics, housekeeping practices are being planned and adhered to
- Represent MP&L employees in local personnel development committee and ensure there is a developmental plan for MP&L employees
- Coach and counsel salaried employees as required
- Develop action plans to improve morale within the department
- Reports to the Plant Manager
- Supervises two management-level direct reports
Qualifications
- High school Degree or GED
- 10+ years progressive manufacturing and/or material handling experience
- Experience with high-level management of facility-wide material handling initiatives
- Experience supervising salaried employees, including managers
- Strong ability to interface with plant hourly personnel, salaried personnel, plant management, staff operations, logistics carriers, and production suppliers
- Strong analytical skills and quick decision making capability
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage high-pressure situations when necessary
- Proficient in computer applications (MS Office Suite)
- Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in 'One FORD' behaviors
Benefits
- 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
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
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