Lean Coach

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position...

As an integral member of the FPS leadership team you will be responsible for leading transformation and change efforts within the plants to meet Global Manufacturing Standards. You will have the opportunity to apply your extensive expertise in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing directly into production operations eliminating waste from the system and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally you will be responsible for enhancing the knowledge skills and capabilities of our employees to achieve manufacturing excellence.

What youll do...

• Will serve as FPS Coach and NA Kaizen Lead supporting NA plants.
• Role model the highest level of integrity through demonstration of servant leadership behaviors and Ford OS behaviors of Excellence Focus and Collaboration.
• Raise the bar of excellence in safety quality cost delivery and people objectives by leveraging deep knowledge of the Ford Operating System and Lean Principles maintaining amindset (0 injuries 0 defects 100% throughput) and facilitating Kaizen workshops.
• Glean insights from key operational metrics to implement continuous improvement initiatives that eliminate waste reduce costs and improve quality and throughput.
• Lead Kaizen Workshops in NA Plants
• Coach the plants on Lean Maturity Model and develop gap closure plans to achieve yearly improvement targets
• Create a sense of community and culture of belonging for employees across all levels by engaging in daily Gemba walks collaborative problem-solving coaching & visibly celebrating team accomplishments.
• Build a robust internal and external network to promote the exchange of new perspectives ideas and best practices to improve Fords competitiveness.
• Cultivate a Leaders as Teachers mindset to develop team capabilities using Lean Methodologies and tools.

Youll have...

• Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or STEM field
• Experience:
  • 4 years of progressive responsibilities and experience in operations leadership
  • Extensive experience in high-volume complex manufacturing environments
  • Ability to travel up to 75% in MI OH and Canada
  • Experience successfully leading kaizen workshop in complex manufacturing systems
  • Demonstrated track record of building trust and rapport with employees 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

Even better you may have...

• Education: Bachelors degree in an engineering or technical field
• Experience:
  • Operational experience leading manufacturing processes across multiple areas (body paint final assembly etc.)
  • Experience working in a fast-paced unionized manufacturing environment
  • Tenure in auto manufacturing
  • Six Sigma greenbelt

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $60.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: 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. 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-.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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