Area Manager, Body

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, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Area Managers to the next level. This member of the plant leadership team is responsible for leading change efforts within the plant in order to meet global manufacturing standards. They will support employees by removing barriers to their success, and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a technical field
• 3+ years of dimensional controls experience
• 5+ years of experience, or working knowledge in weld construction and weld integrity (Laser braze, spot welding, and MIG welding)
• 5+ years of experience working in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment
• 8+ years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
• Computer Experience (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TWOS, NGAVS, QLS, ECATS)
• Highly adept at working in a Production, Quality, and Maintenance manufacturing environment

Even better, you may have...

• Maintenance Experience, either as a journeyperson or a salaried employee
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel, and plant management
• Strong ability to present in front of senior management
• Ability to teach Ford Production System principles
• Competent in the use of data for decision-making
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems
• Works well under pressure
• A successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors, combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $138,240-261,720.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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 status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

What you'll do...

• Implement the Ford Production System operating systems and processes to global manufacturing standards

• Business results (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment)

• Remove internal barriers by getting resources and aligning objectives and systems

• Lead transformation and change management efforts

• Develop organizational capability through coaching and development of “Leaders as Teachers” at all levels of the organization. Ensure employees receive the necessary training, coaching, and experiences to raise their performance level and advance the organization.