Team Manager-Production

About the role

In this position, you will be responsible for depth and breadth across all shifts and crews within a department. You will deliver all department scorecard objectives, own processes (e.g., constraint management/VRT), drive standardization across workstations, plan change, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and serve as a change agent to implement the Ford Production System.

Responsibilities

• Confirm standards are in place and monitor adherence to manufacturing operating system standards throughout the plant.
• Develop, coach, and support teams to achieve SQDCPME (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment) objectives.
• Support issues raised by teams, coach resolution of abnormalities, and validate closure of concerns, including interim containment actions.
• Provide necessary resources to maintain production flow and ensure critical inputs meet acceptable standards.
• Plan maintenance tasks, monitor completion and effectiveness, and drive improvement or coaching opportunities.
• Enable a culture of learning through effective communication and respect for all team members.
• Create a conducive work environment for teams to complete assigned responsibilities.
• Foster a Zero Tolerance environment where team members respect each other.
• Build a proactive, performance-driven culture that emphasizes communication, education, listening, and trust.
• Proactively recognize team accomplishments to improve morale.
• Ensure completion of administrative responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Production experience.
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel, and plant management.
• Ability to present in front of plant management and teach Ford Production System principles.
• Union negotiations experience.
• Competency in using data for decision-making.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage crises in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors, combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Broad production experience.
• Lead Process Coach experience.
• 6-sigma designation preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability.
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, including management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Generous 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 role.