Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
The Site Leader is a critical leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation of a fast-paced parts distribution center. This position demands a dynamic leader with a strong background in supply chain management, operations, and team leadership.
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:
- Creates a culture of proactive safety ensuring team members get home safely every day
- Leverages data and insights to drive lean improvements that deliver on quality and cost targets
- Continually seeks opportunities and inspires others to improve processes and outcomes, leveraging KPIs and the PDCA model
- Oversees daily operations within the High Velocity Center, ensuring efficient and timely processing of parts orders
- Drives continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, and Grid Times to meet or exceed performance targets
- Develops and implements strategies to minimize denials and optimize inventory management
- Manages operational budgets and business plans, ensuring financial targets are met
Team Management & Development:
- Provides leadership and direction to a diverse workforce, including salary staff and hourly employees
- Develops leaders and prioritizes ongoing development and evaluation of employee performance to continually create high-performing teams that deliver results for the Ford Motor Company
- Fosters a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting employee engagement and development
- Effectively manages Positive Employee relations, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and resolving labor-related issues
Stakeholder Management:
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with Ford Dealers, Parts Managers, Carriers, Supply Chain partners, Regional Hubs, and all corporate support functions
- Serves as a key point of contact for communication and issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders
- Participates in national and local negotiations as required
Safety & Compliance:
- Champions a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and promoting a safe working environment for all employees
- Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures
Qualifications
You'll have..
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field
- Proven experience leading a Parts Distribution Center
- Extensive experience managing and leading facilities with demonstrated leadership abilities
- Extensive Distribution Operations experience in the Daily Parts Advantage (DPA) environment
- Prior experience in Managing UAW facilities and/or UAW negotiations is required
Even better, you may have...
- Knowledge and experience with PS&L Vital Few Metrics
- Extensive background and success with building relationships and working with the UAW
- Extensive and detailed experience with Synchronous Flow Process (SFP) and just-in-time processing
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Dedicated, Passionate, Self-Motivated, Creative and Critical Thinker, Decision Maker
- Proven leadership experience to develop future leaders for DPA parts advantage environment
- Can communicate effectively with facing dealers and sales regions to identify opportunities to maximize customer satisfaction and loyalty
- SAP, MMP, SFP and other PS&L unique systems
- Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Warehousing and Transportation
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, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.