MP&L Manager

MP&L Manager

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? 

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.  A career at Ford Motor Company will offer professional development and growth with opportunities for advancement into leadership and executive positions. 

In this position...

The MP&L Manager will have MP&L functional knowledge, including new model launch planning, change control, bill of material, parts follow-up, shop floor scheduling, inventory planning, cycle checking, distribution, logistics, material handling, packaging, and industrial material to support the plant manufacturing processes with production and nonproduction materials.

You'll have... 

• High school Degree or GED

• 10+ years progressive manufacturing and/or material handling experience

• Experience with high-level management of facility –wide material handling initiatives

• Experience supervising salaried employees, including managers

• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly personnel, salaried personnel, plant management, staff operations, logistics carriers, and production suppliers

• Strong analytical skills and quick decision making capability

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage high-pressure situations when necessary

• Proficient in computer applications (MS Office Suite)

• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in “One FORD” behaviors, including outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in or related to Material Handling, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Packing Engineering preferred

• Experience in scheduling, distribution, supply chain, inventory planning, bill of material, change control, new model launch, logistics, material handling line feed processes, nonproduction stores, material flow, FCSD, production and material management systems desired.

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 coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

This position is a salary level LL5, ranging from $138,240-$261,720.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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What you'll do...

• Provides high-level management of MP&L floor operations and Production Control (office support) department

• Coach and counsel lean manufacturing behaviors and instill discipline in MP&L processes

• Meet material handling guidelines and regulations

• Review and evaluate future plans for expansion and/or modification of the plant’s MP&L equipment, resources, and/or future facilities to determine the effect on MP&L operations

• Ensure proper salaried headcount and manpower is in place to support the business needs

• Develop department objectives, Master Schedule, Implementation Roadmaps

• Participate on plant’s senior leadership Operating Committee

• Participate with Supply Chain Management, scheduling, customers, and plant when there are production critical supply issues

• Assure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment objectives and operating systems implementation

• Prioritize key issues and allocate resources accordingly

• Assure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), vehicle safety, ergonomics, housekeeping, etc., practices are being planned and adhered to

• Represent MP&L employees in local personnel development committee and ensure there is a developmental plan for MP&L employees, proper compensation planning, and performance reviews completed

• Coach and counsel salaried employees as required

• Develop action plans to improve morale within the department

• Reports to the Plant Manager

• Supervises two management-level direct reports