Assistant Plant Manager Louisville Assembly Plant

The Assistant Plant Manager will report to the Plant Manager and lead the Plant Production Teams. The Assistant Plant Manager will lead a team of functional manufacturing leaders (Body Paint Final Industrial Engineering Production etc.) and have oversite forapproximately 2600 employees across the site.

The Assistant Plant Manager will report to the Plant Manager and lead the Plant Production Teams. The Assistant Plant Manager will lead a team of functional manufacturing leaders (Body Paint Final Industrial Engineering Production etc.) and have oversite forapproximately 2600 employees across the site.

Excellence

• Create a culture of proactive safety ensuring our most valuable asset our team members get home safely every day.

• Leverage data and insights to drive lean improvements that deliver onquality and costtargets.

• Continually seek opportunities and inspire others to improve processes and outcomes leveraging KPIs and the PDCA model.

• Holds self and others accountable for excellence and adherence to operational and behavioral expectations.

• Effectively collaborates with Area Managers Process Coaches and Hourly Employees toset standards and lead by example at all levels of the organization.

• Develop leaders as teachers and prioritizes ongoing development and evaluation of employee performanceto continually create high performing teams that deliver results for the Ford Motor Company.

• Lead implementation of the Ford Production System aligned with lean principles and behaviorsto drive structured problem solving at all levels of the organization.

• Leadtransformation and change management efforts to advance the companys competitiveness.

• Address risk concernsand recognizes achievements of their team.

Focus

• Serve as a positive change agent drivingresults and leveraging relationships to get things done.

• Establish and operationalize local vision and mission through clear goal setting and communicationthrough structured operational cadences.

• Ensure operational stability by implementing disciplined processes and standards meeting jobs per hour rolled -throughput-yield quality and other key metrics.

• Strong problem solver who can lead effectivelyunder pressure and crisis manage when necessary.

• Lead costs reductions and manages plant resources responsibly and for the betterment of the plant operations and profitability.

Collaboration

• Create a servant leadership culture by demonstratingself-awareness and a deep understanding of employees aspirations strengths and well-being evidenced by employee engagement scores regularimpactfulcheck-ins andeffectivetime spent on the plant floor.

• Leveragestaffsto build an inclusive cultureallowing for diverse viewpoints and mutual respect.

• Foster collaboration on best practices standardized work and building networks across functional areas.

• Build strong relationships with employees Employee Resource Groups the union suppliers and cross-functional teamsto bring the full force of Fords capability to create value.

• Consistently demonstrates empathyby going to Gembaengaging regularly with employees on the plant floor to listen and problem-solve.

• Role model authenticity and inspires through charismatic communication andleading by example.

• Bring a high level of energy and effort to all tasks.

• 10 years of progressive responsibilities and experience in operations leadership in a high-volume high-precision complex manufacturing environment and experience overseeing an operation of 2000 employees.

• Bachelors degree in engineering or technical field.

• Lean/Six Sigma certification or demonstrated equivalent experience applying lean manufacturingprinciples and standardized work i.e. Hoshin Kanri.

OUR PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• A masters degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or a technical field.

• Experience partnering with the union to advance problem-solving at the plant-floor level.

• Experience in high volume automotive assembly.

• Major new model/new facility launch experience.

• Deep manufacturing engineering technical capabilities.

• Hands on leader who has strong relationship building skills and experience interfacing with hourly and salaried employees within a unionized manufacturing environment.

• Ability to drive cultural transformation.

• Deep understanding of managing cost constraints demonstrating strong financialacumen.

• Aspiration for continued career growth and new challenges.