Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary, Ford's first new greenfield site in over 50 years. As a key member of our start-up team at the Tennessee Truck Plant, 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 automotive manufacturing, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.
At Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Truck Plant, 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 a teaming culture centered on high teamwork, high engagement, and a highly collaborative environment.
• serve as a brand ambassador and good neighbor, by actively shaping and participating in our plant’s community outreach initiatives, ensuring we remain an integrated and supportive community partner West Tennessee.
What you'll do...
- Lead Manufacturing areas for Vehicle Manufacturing –Stamping Operations
- Lead Green field plant facility Installation, Commissioning, Organization development, Hiring and Training of workforce
- Lead Vehicle Launch Pre-Build events – meet quality and delivery requirements
- Drive Continuous Improvement and provide the necessary resources to their teams to support problem resolution.
- Coach, teach, and provide support and feedback on problem resolution and continuous improvement.
- Advance their organization through developing highly competent and motivated people
- Ensure employees receive the necessary training, coaching and experience to raise their performance level and advance the organization.
- Develop and provide feedback for salaried staff personal development.
- Develop and implement effective Area communication and recognition processes
- Create a robust and sustainable relationship with the Work force engagement committee in support of the company’s core values
- Implement the Ford Production System operating systems and processes to global manufacturing standards
- Remove internal barriers by getting resources and aligning objectives and systems
- Lead transformation and change management efforts
- Ensure Standards are in Place and deliver results
- Ensure Stability internally by focusing on inputs and process confirmation
- 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 experience to raise their performance level and advance the organization.
- Create a Zero Tolerance environment and reaffirm team members respect each other
- Create a proactive performance driven culture that listens, reacts and supports (effective communication, education, listening, trust) to capture the hearts and minds of the people
- Proactively recognize the teams’ accomplishments and improve morale
- Ensure basic administrative activities are completed, as required
