Lean Team Manager

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 were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves

As part of our Manufacturing team youll help build the world-class state-of-the-art smart vehicles were known our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. Youll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Lean team manager to support the Ford plants mainly powertrain in their lean transformation journey with continuous improvement and waste elimination improving safety quality cost and delivery.

What youll do...

• Collaborate with the executive level Manufacturing Transformation Council Global Ford Production System Teams Skill Team Leads and SMEs on attaining alignment consensus and integration of our Factory of Tomorrow strategies and vision.
• Work with Manufacturing Technology Development Teams skill teams and FPS Coaches on the development and integration of FPS related technologies.
• Develop document and communicate a global Ford Production System (FPS) vision related strategy and standards aligned with manufacturing objectives that directly affect manufacturing metrics.
• Manage and facilitate manufacturing activities: meetings collaboration events presentations and follow-up
• Benchmark proven processes for replication (internal and external) through data gathering and analysis
• Integrate operational feedback from Regional FPS Coaches into lean strategy development adjustments continuous improvement opportunities and cultural application
• Teach / Coach /Mentor lean strategies standards methods process and tools to all levels within manufacturing globally (Leaders as Teachers) serving as Subject Matter Expert of our Ford Production System
• Engage various Executives Skill Teams and other Stakeholders to understand positions issues and concerns to gain consensus on FPS strategies
• Facilitate various forums (meetings learning 1:1s) to further articulate evolve implement and confirm lean strategies
• Deliver continuous improvementthrough lean strategies and innovation
• Drive/coach and teach the various problem solving tools driving towards excellence

Youll have...

• 10 years of experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment
  • Experience in manufacturing operations with proficient knowledge and experience of Lean Manufacturing principles processes and techniques
  • Experience and knowledge within a Lean Manufacturing Production System
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Strategic thinker Ability to define a successful future state with an understanding of the fundamental drivers and challenging conventional thinking conceptually imaginatively systematically and opportunistically
• Project Management Experience: Planning working with others coordinating activities and ensuring completion of projects (objectives)
• Strong leadership oral / written communication teaching and mentoring skills
• Solid team player flexible in approach and self-starting
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to:
  • Interface at different levels in the organization and with powertrain region teams
  • Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams consisting of experts from various disciplines within the company leveraging their strengths to deliver project objectives
• Ability to acquire and analyze data using quantitative methods to anticipate recognize and resolve problems including:
  • Monitoring measuring and communicating conformance to standards and make abnormalities evident
  • facilitating process improvements and ensure sustainability of any improvements
• Computer literate in Word Excel SharePoint and PowerPoint

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 salary grade 6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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