Team Manager-Maintenance

Ford Motor•Kansas City, KS

10d

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live. Responsibilities Position Duties: Lead Maintenance and engineering teams in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of Final Department equipment Lead Project Writing and process of collecting and evaluating data in sound business cases Coach, Counsel and Teach the team’s GSR’s to handle and lead multi-dollar projects Coordinates the resources and activities of ME organization to meet the production schedule within budgetary limitations and time constraints Participates in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of equipment, quality control, inventory control, and the coordination of production activities with those of other departments Analyzes the plant's personnel and capital resources to select the best ways of meeting the production quota Monitors the production run to make sure that it stays on schedule and correct any problems that may arise Promotes and ensure constant improvement in the ME organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure Ensures department complies with government/industry standards Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-up Facilitate start-up / shift to shift meetings Evaluate and deliver FTPM measurable Promote and support Small Team Work Groups Champion constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate the bottlenecks Ensure deliverables are aligned with VIM Action Matrix, 5-year plan, JPH Package Establish the goal of maximizing equipment effectiveness to improve productivity Review/approve PM activities Address department Health and Safety concerns Review department safety measurables & coordinate improvement activities Drive SQCDMME Manage to budgets

Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other
Experience: 5 years in maintenance and engineering
Some experience in Production
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability to interact with all employees in the organization
In depth experience in assembly manufacturing processes
Strong working knowledge of the Ford Production System
Strong communication and problem solving skills, including working knowledge of Six Sigma
Demonstrated ability to work as a team
Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
Demonstrated ability to lead, empower and develop employees
Demonstrated conflict management skills
Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
Ability to work closely and successfully with others in order to deliver results
Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other
Experience: Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
Knowledge of constraint management principles
Safety and Quality experience preferred
Prior experience managing a unionized work force
Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Responsibilities

Lead Maintenance and engineering teams in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of Final Department equipment
Lead Project Writing and process of collecting and evaluating data in sound business cases
Coach, Counsel and Teach the team’s GSR’s to handle and lead multi-dollar projects
Coordinates the resources and activities of ME organization to meet the production schedule within budgetary limitations and time constraints
Participates in production scheduling, staffing, procurement and maintenance of equipment, quality control, inventory control, and the coordination of production activities with those of other departments
Analyzes the plant's personnel and capital resources to select the best ways of meeting the production quota
Monitors the production run to make sure that it stays on schedule and correct any problems that may arise
Promotes and ensure constant improvement in the ME organization toward the common goal of improving product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure
Ensures department complies with government/industry standards
Coordinate the resources and activities required to ensure problem free start-up
Facilitate start-up / shift to shift meetings
Evaluate and deliver FTPM measurable
Promote and support Small Team Work Groups
Champion constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate the bottlenecks
Ensure deliverables are aligned with VIM Action Matrix, 5-year plan, JPH Package
Establish the goal of maximizing equipment effectiveness to improve productivity
Review/approve PM activities
Address department Health and Safety concerns
Review department safety measurables & coordinate improvement activities
Drive SQCDMME
Manage to budgets