Team Manager-Production

You will be responsible for managing production teams at Ford Motor Company, ensuring all department objectives are met, and driving the Ford Production System.

Responsibilities

• Confirm standards are in place and being applied throughout the plant
• Develop, coach, and support teams to achieve SQDCPME objectives
• 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
• Enable a culture of learning through effective communication skills
• Respect and encourage respect of all team members
• 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
• Proactively recognize the team's accomplishments and improve morale
• Ensure completion of administrative responsibilities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 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
• Work well under pressure and to be able to work under crisis management when necessary
• Ability to work and multi-task in fast-paced environment

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