Team Manager - Production - Trim

About the role

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. 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.

Responsibilities

• Confirm standards are in place and monitor that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the plant.
• Develop, coach, and support teams to achieve SQDCPME objectives.
• Support issues raised by the teams, coach and provide 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.
• Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills.
• Respect and encourage respect of all team members by your 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 and basic administrative activities, as required.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Broad automotive production experience.
• Lead Process Coach experience.
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability.
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• LEAN or Six Sigma certification.

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.

This position is a leadership salary grade 6. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.