Team Manager Crew Chief A Crew

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.

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...

The Crew Manager is responsible for ensuring manufacturing operating standards are consistently applied across the plant driving Quality Flow and inventory performance and developing Senior Process Coaches and Team Managers within their crew. This role resolves production barriers escalates issues as needed and fosters a proactive performance-driven culture through strong communication and recognition. The Crew Manager also ensures completion of administrative responsibilities and leads quality review processes to support continuous improvement.

Standards & Flow
Verify start-up readiness and monitor first-hour production performance; lead line time meetings (inventory manning shift planning).
Confirm manufacturing operating system standards are applied consistently across the plant.
Meet JPH targets; establish and communicate recovery plans between crews for abnormalities.
Track finished vehicle inventory aging and drive aged units (>5 days) to zero including parts readiness/requests.
Balance headcount across departments and plan/monitor maintenance tasks to sustain flow.
Develop and coach Team Managers/Senior Process Coaches to achieve SQDCPME objectives.

Safety & Quality
Lead emergency response and containment actions for safety incidents.
Escalate and contain quality issues at point of fit/workstation prior to Final Area Inspection and CAL line.
Contain EP stops during shift and communicate with Process Engineers/Supervisors.
Review QLS reports prioritize top quality issues and lead containment for A Calls.

People & Communication
Coach and resolve barriers raised by Team Managers/Process Coaches; escalate to Area Manager/Plant Leadership as needed.
Communicate critical information across shifts (Crews B/C) and maintain Crew Manager-to-Crew Manager handoffs.
Lead weekly off-shift manpower meetings with HR; conduct DROT analysis to confirm headcount coverage.
Manage open job postings fill timing and training plans for new employees; validate training completion and certifications.
Track crew versatility by zone (weekly DCC report); conduct Good & Welfare meetings with Union partners.
Foster a proactive respectful performance-driven culture; recognize team accomplishments to build morale.

Administrative
Cascade required communications (e.g. Weekly Bulletins Safety ICA) to process coaches.
Complete required administrative activities (SOI PJOs start-ups close-outs LPRs).

Youll have...

Education: High School Diploma
5 years of Production experience with strong ability to interface across hourly salaried and management levels.
Ability to present to plant management and teach Ford Production System principles.
Union negotiations experience.
Competence using data for decision-making; effective oral and written communication.
Strong teamwork and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems under pressure.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced crisis-driven environment.

Even better you may have...

Education: Bachelors Degree
Broad production experience and prior Lead Process Coach experience.
Six Sigma designation preferred.
Strong analytical and quick decision-making skills.

Demonstrated One Ford leadership behaviors with strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).

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 an

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.

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