Area Manager, Front End Production, Blueoval Battery Park Michigan

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll 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. Ford's legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we're not just assembling battery systems; we're leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

In this position...

What you'll do...

• Achieve business results by leading the development and delivery of Key Performance Indicator's to ensure department objectives support overall business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Motivate teams by leveraging technology and best-in-class manufacturing systems.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Key Unifying Processes (KUP), partnering with other Area Managers to lead the standardized rollout and continuous evolution of these systems plant wide.
• Leverage manufacturing execution systems (MES) and real-time data to identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support employees by removing barriers to their success and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Lead change efforts to construct and achieve manufacturing standards.
• Demonstrate empathy and embrace Gemba philosophy by engaging regularly with employees in production environments to listen and problem solve.
• Champion the formation of the culture required to achieve the Vision, Mission, and Values to deliver performance objectives.
• Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills.
• Develop 'leaders as teachers' at all levels by ensuring all employees receive necessary training, coaching, and support to optimize performance and advance both the overall organization as well as self.
• To lead and align diverse, multicultural teams to achieve a unified business strategy.

Capabilities Required:

• Emotionally intelligent leader who remains calm in ambiguous situations.
• Able to align team members from different backgrounds and cultures to achieve business strategy.
• Strong leadership skills and experience leading, attracting, and developing strong results-oriented teams.
• Experience managing high degrees of complexity in processes and communication with all levels of leadership.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills
• Collaborative leadership style is necessary to influence and build meaningful relationships with all cross functional teams.
• Good communicator with a proven ability to build trust, influence, and foster relationships.
• Strong project management skills and financial literacy (P&L understanding).

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

In this position...

What you'll do...

• Achieve business results by leading the development and delivery of Key Performance Indicator's to ensure department objectives support overall business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Motivate teams by leveraging technology and best-in-class manufacturing systems.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Key Unifying Processes (KUP), partnering with other Area Managers to lead the standardized rollout and continuous evolution of these systems plant wide.
• Leverage manufacturing execution systems (MES) and real-time data to identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support employees by removing barriers to their success and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Lead change efforts to construct and achieve manufacturing standards.
• Demonstrate empathy and embrace Gemba philosophy by engaging regularly with employees in production environments to listen and problem solve.
• Champion the formation of the culture required to achieve the Vision, Mission, and Values to deliver performance objectives.
• Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills.
• Develop 'leaders as teachers' at all levels by ensuring all employees receive necessary training, coaching, and support to optimize performance and advance both the overall organization as well as self.
• To lead and align diverse, multicultural teams to achieve a unified business strategy.

Capabilities Required:

• Emotionally intelligent leader who remains calm in ambiguous situations.
• Able to align team members from different backgrounds and cultures to achieve business strategy.
• Strong leadership skills and experience leading, attracting, and developing strong results-oriented teams.
• Experience managing high degrees of complexity in processes and communication with all levels of leadership.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills
• Collaborative leadership style is necessary to influence and build meaningful relationships with all cross functional teams.
• Good communicator with a proven ability to build trust, influence, and foster relationships.
• Strong project management skills and financial literacy (P&L understanding).

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.