Area Manager - Sterling Heights, MI

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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? As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love. In this position...

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Demonstrates empathy and Gemba, engaging regularly with employees in the production environment to listen and problem solve.
• Utilizes lean manufacturing principles and processes to global manufacturing standards.
• Leverages performance data for strategic insights to predict early warning indicators, identify opportunities, make decisions, and deliver solutions.
• Achieving business results by leading the development and delivery of KPIs, ensuring department objectives support the business objectives.
• Ensures stability within their area by focusing on inputs, processes, and the required outputs.
• Drives continuous improvement by eliminating internal roadblocks and providing the necessary resources to their teams to support problem resolution resulting in cost/quality improvement.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts across functions/departments to drive innovation and deliver timely solutions.
• Leads transformation and change management efforts.
• Develops organizational capability through coaching and development of "Leaders as Teachers" at all levels of the organization.
• Participates in talent strategies to develop high performing, diverse talent and teams, to ensure the highest levels of engagement and retention.

Qualifications You'll Have...

Education: Associate's degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or technical field

Experience: 4+ years of progressive responsibilities and experience in operations leadership

Extensive experience in high-volume, complex, manufacturing environments

Experience successfully leading a manufacturing function and directly overseeing 50+ hourly employees at once

Demonstrated track record of building trust and rapport with employees and stakeholders and creating positive and healthy cultures.

Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems

Strong problem solver who can lead effectively under pressure and crisis manage when necessary

Aspiration for continued career growth and new challenges

Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership with outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills

Even Better, You May Have...

Education: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field

Operational experience leading manufacturing processes across multiple areas (body, paint, final assembly, etc.)

Lean / Six Sigma certification or demonstrated equivalent experience applying lean manufacturing principles and standardized work.

Experience working in a fast paced unionized manufacturing environment

Maintenance background preferred

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builderor all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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