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Ford Motor Company · 1 week ago

Team Manager, Paint Manufacturing Engineer- LAP

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ford Motor Company is a leader in the automotive industry, dedicated to building a better world through innovative manufacturing. In this role, you will lead Maintenance and Engineering teams in the Paint Department, focusing on production scheduling, staffing, and process improvement to enhance product quality and plant competitiveness.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead Project Development Writing and process of collecting and evaluating data in sound business cases

Coach, Counsel and Teach the team’s GSR’s to handle and lead process improvement and capital investment projects

Coordinates 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

Qualification

Engineering ManagementAssembly Manufacturing ProcessesFord Production SystemSix SigmaPaint Application ProcessesLean ManufacturingMaximo SoftwareAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsNegotiation SkillsConflict Management

Required

Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other

Experience: 5 years in maintenance and engineering management

Some experience in Production

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills

Ability to interact with all employees in the organization

In depth experience in assembly manufacturing processes

Strong working knowledge of the Ford Production System

Strong communication and problem-solving skills, including working knowledge of Six Sigma

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