External Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Dearborn, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

Description

At Ford Motor Company we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation.

As part of our Manufacturing team youll help build the world-class state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means were continually seeking diligent determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

Responsibilities

What youll do...

Drive Strategic Optimization:Dive deep into current and future warehouse operations to analyze efficiency measure performance against targets and develop a 5-year strategy to optimize Fords North American warehouse footprint.
Spearhead Cost-Saving Initiatives:Identify and lead the development of cost-saving opportunities within warehousing and material flow ensuring the Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) organization meets its annual cost efficiency goals.
Support Future Vehicle Programs:Collaborate with New Model Launch Manufacturing Engineering and plant teams to provide critical cost and operational impact analysis for new vehicle programs and capacity expansions.
Enhance Process Efficiency:Partner with Product Development to drive vehicle complexity reductions that translate directly to warehouse cost savings and conduct competitive benchmarking to ensure Fords processes are best-in-class.
Provide Hands-On Plant Support:Travel to our Vehicle and Powertrain Operations plants (up to 50%) to provide expert on-the-ground support to local teams resolving material flow challenges and implementing Ford Production System (FPS) standards.
Implement Key Supply Chain Strategies:Drive the execution of critical efficiency initiatives with Supply Chain partners focusing on sequencing packaging optimization and critical parts inventory strategy.

Qualifications

Youll have...

A bachelors degree in supply chain Industrial Engineering or a related field.
Proven ability to work as a self-starter in a dynamic unstructured environment where priorities can change quickly.
Experience with logistics systems such as a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) SMART and PFEP-PRO (Plan For Every Part).
The ability and willingness to support up to 40% travel.

Even better you may have

A masters degree in a relevant field.
10 years of progressive experience within MP&L manufacturing or supply chain operations.
Direct experience managing or optimizing third-party (3PL) warehouse operations.
Prior experience in a formal leadership role.
Advanced data analytics skills (e.g. Alteryx Power BI Tableau).
Experience with Fords Industrial Engineering processes and simulation tools (e.g. Pro Planner FlexSim).

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 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 Years Day

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

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a leadership level grade 6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

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DescriptionAt Ford Motor Company we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career p...