Team Manager, Engineering - Battery Pack Assembly, 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. 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. What you'll do • Lead Project Development Writing and process of collecting and evaluating data in sound business cases. • Coach, Counsel and Teach the team’s Engineers & Supervisors to handle and lead process improvement, continuous improvement, and capital investment projects. • Coordinate 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 Teamwork 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 Safety, Quality. Cost, Delivery, Morale, Environment • Manage to budgets. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills • Ability to interact with all employees in the organization. Strong communication and problem-solving skills 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 You'll have Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other 5 years' experience in maintenance/ engineering management in production facility 2 years of experience in assembly manufacturing processes 2 years of experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles Microsoft Office/ 365 Expertise (Word/Excel/Outlook) Even better, you may have Master’s degree in engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other 1 years of experience in Battery Pack manufacturing application processes 2yr Knowledge with Fanuc Robot systems 2 years of experience with Siemens PLCs 2 Knowledge of constraint management principles 2 Safety and Quality experience preferred. 2 Knowledge with SAP Enterprise Asset Management System software Six Sigma certification 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 the BlueOval Battery Park Michigan facility, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your 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, and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care days, 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 Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions 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. This position is a salary grade 6. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1 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. 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. LI-Onsite LI-NS3
