Area Manager, Material Control, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Fords legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan were not just assembling battery systems; were leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team youll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you at the forefront of the electrification movement helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways job sites and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan you will...
use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
create a culture of trust encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

Youll also

• Provide Material Control and Logistics functional expertise including launch planning change control bill of material parts follow-up scheduling inventory planning cycle checking distribution logistics material handling packaging and industrial material.
• Achieve business results by leading the development and delivery of key performance indicators to ensure department objectives support overall business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
• Motivate teams by leveraging technology and best-in-class manufacturing systems.
• Support employees by removing barriers to their success and developing their knowledge skills and abilities.
• Lead change efforts to construct and achieve manufacturing standards.
• Demonstrate empathy and embrace Gemba philosophy by engaging regularly with employees in production environments to listen and problem solve.
• Champion the formation of the culture required to achieve the Vision Mission and Values to deliver performance objectives.
• Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills.
• Develop leaders as teachers at all levels by ensuring all employees receive necessary training coaching and support to optimize performance and advance both the overall organization as well as self.

Capabilities Required:

• Emotionally intelligent leader who remains calm in ambiguous situations.
• Able to align team members from different backgrounds and cultures to achieve business strategy.
• Strong leadership skills and experience leading attracting and developing strong results-oriented teams.
• Experience managing high degrees of complexity in processes and communication with all levels of leadership.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills
• Collaborative leadership style is necessary to influence and build meaningful relationships with all cross functional teams.
• Good communicator with a proven ability to build trust influence and foster relationships.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 5 years ofmanufacturing engineering or operations experience in leadership roles.
• Ability to travel extensively including Internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree.
• 5 years of battery cell related manufacturing experience.
• 5 years of managerial experience leading teams.
• Experience succeeding in high levels of complexity exposure to multiple business issues ambiguity and conflict.
  

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a range of salary grades LL5.

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