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MP&L Manager

Ford
Sterling, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

Job Description

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 worldtogether. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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...

Provide MP&L functional knowledge, including new model launch planning, change control, bill of material, parts follow-up, shop floor scheduling, inventory planning, cycle checking, distribution, logistics, material handling, packaging, and industrial material to support the plant manufacturing processes with production and nonproduction materials.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

  • Coach and counsel lean manufacturing behaviors and instill discipline in MP&L processes
  • Meet FPS, QS 9000, DOT / HAZMAT, ISO 14001, PMHV, guidelines and regulations
  • Review and evaluate future plans for expansion and / or modification of the plant's MP&L equipment, resources, and or future facilities to determine the effect on MP&L operations
  • Approve proper headcount authorization, (hourly, salaried, agency employees) and assure proper structure is in place to support the business needs
  • Review future manufacturing requirements and recommend to the plant management the most economical work patterns
  • Develop department policy deployment objectives, Master Schedule, Implementation Roadmaps
  • Develop Capital Improvement Plans (CIB) for department
  • Participate on plant's operating committee
  • Participate with Supply Chain Mgmt. scheduling, customers, and plant when there are production critical supply issues.
  • Assure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment (SQDCPME) objectives and operating systems implementation
  • Prioritize key issues and allocate resources
  • Coach and counsel employees as required.
  • Assure Personal Protection Equipment, FIFO, PMHV, safety, ergonomics, housekeeping, etc. practices are being planned and adhered to.
  • Ensure there is a developmental plan for MP&L employees, proper compensation planning, and performance reviews completed.
  • Develop action plans to improve Pulse, 360 Degree feedback, etc. from department employees
  • Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel, plant management, staff operations, logistic carriers, and production suppliers
  • Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

You'll have...

  • High school Degree or GED
  • 10 years progressive manufacturing and / or material handling experience
  • Experience with high-level management of facility -wide material handling initiatives
  • Experience supervising salaried employees, including managers
  • Strong ability to interface with plant hourly personnel, salaried personnel, plant management, staff operations, logistics carriers, and production suppliers
  • Strong analytical skills and quick decision making capability
  • Ability to work well under pressure and manage high-pressure situations when necessary
  • Proficient in computer applications (MS Office Suite)
  • Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in "One FORD" behaviors, including outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
  • Even better, you may have...

  • Bachelor's Degree in or related to Material Handling, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Packing Engineering preferred
  • Experience in scheduling, distribution, supply chain, inventory planning, bill of material, change control, new model launch, logistics, material handling line feed processes, nonproduction stores, material flow, FCSD, production and material management systems desired.
  • 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 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 Year's Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  • For more information on salary and benefits, click here : https : / / fordcareers.co / LL5NonHTHD

    This position is a leadership level 5.

    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.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.

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    About Us

    At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

    About the Team

    We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It's our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

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