Position Duties 

Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized workOptimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectivesSuppot Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest levelCommunication and RecognitionMeet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply and tooling expense targetsBuild Team Leader and Team Member capabilityCreate a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasksBasic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documentsCoordination of Safety Operating System activities including overhead safety, lifting and rigging and Energy Control and Lockout proceduresLead skilled trades/die maintenance personnel to evaluate Die Readiness requirements for maintaining and improving production yields, output, and up time.Supervise preventative maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down timeCoordinate and schedule manpower and materials to meet maintenance requirements to minimize down timeRespnsible for monitoring day-to-day production processes, Draw panel formability, last hit process, contamination investigationUnderstanding and expertise in draw die forming, maintenance of beads, trim steels and pierce operationsAbility to coordinate major and minor die repairsDetermine and correct root cause of related downtime issuesAssist and teach die maintenance troubleshooting techniques to improve mean time between failure and mean time to repairEnsure start-up readiness for productionCoordination of maintenance activities with other plant operationsIdentify and insure that safety hazards and unsafe practices are corrected and addressedPerforms other related duties.

Preferred Requirements 

Bachelor’s Degree or completion of a Die Maker apprenticeship3-5 years of automotive experience, Body shop/stamping/subassembly experience preferredKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing principlesKnowledge of constraint management principlesMicrosoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)Prior experience managing a unionized workforce.

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 coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreFamily building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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This position is a range of salary grades 7 and 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Minimum Requirements 

High School Diploma or GED Required 1 - 3 years of supervisory and/or manufacturing experienceFundamental working knowledge of automotive die forming - Class 'A' AutomotiveKnowledge of tool and die design, fabrication, and repair processes, or a similar fieldAbility to work all shifts on a rotating basis, including nights and weekendsAbility to work independently with limited supervisionCapable of assigning work to a unionized hourly workforce, holding employees accountable for following processes on daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughputStrong organizational and administrative skillsStrong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviorsAbility to multitaskStrong problem-solving and conflict management skillsA successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.