Introduction to Blue Oval City

Ford is investing $5.6 billion to build its state-of-the art manufacturing facilities at Blue Oval City in West Tennessee.  The Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center (TEVC) will produce the next generation electric trucks, with production beginning in 2027.  On 3,600 acres, we are building our first mega campus in more than a generation – and it’s electric.  This brand-new facility will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and will be among the largest automotive manufacturing campus in U.S. history. Like the iconic Rouge complex in Michigan, done a century earlier, Blue Oval City will usher in a new era for American manufacturing and will harness Ford’s global manufacturing expertise and innovative technologies. Blue Oval City embodies the transformational Ford+ plan for growth and value creation in combining existing strengths and new capabilities.  Blue Oval City aspires to have 100% renewable energy, zero waste to landfill and reusing water to help make sure our planet is in it for the long haul.

The Battery Pack Team Manager position at Blue Oval City – Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center (TEVC) will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from ground up.

 

In this position…

This role will be responsible for leading a Material Handling team of hourly and salaried employees at the facility including, but not limited to: 

Direct and control the management of production and non-production materials from the loading/unloading receiving/shipping docks, shipping/receiving CMMS transactions, line feeding up to the point of use to the production customer, which includes proper storage, material disposition, Hazmat, continuous improvement, PMHV equipment management, scrap/recycling production material, forward model launch timing, change control, synchronous material flow, marketplace mgmt., onsite switching, bullpen mgmt., container mgmt., and industrial material
  Manage the business with policy deployment objectives, implementation plans, and proper accountability. Conduct department reviews, which include status and improvement actions for safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, maintenance, environment and launch (S,Q,D,C,P,M,E,L).  Maintain departmental budget and implement plans for continuous improvement in logistics, labor and overhead accounts.  Develop and implement processes to ensure the effective training and development of department personnel and create developmental opportunities for direct reports. Administer salary performance reviews, reward and recognize, and address any needed corrective actions.  Review, evaluate and implement future plans for new programs, which may include modification of plant equipment, resources, and/or facilities to determine the effect on operations. Provide direction and support to Material Handling personnel for operations. Work with our hourly partners to address any dept. issues or dept. opportunities.

You'll have:

High School Diploma Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel, and plant management Strong ability to present in front of plant leadershipAbility to teach Production System principlesCompetent in the use of data for decision making Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingExcellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems

Even better, you may have…

Bachelor's degree Degrees in Material Planning and Logistics, Supply Chain mgmt., Material Handling/Packaging Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Operations, Logistics, desirableDemonstrate Ford Leadership behaviors Ford Production System, Synchronous Material Flow, and lean manufacturing knowledge and experience for material replenishment desired. Strong interpersonal and communication skills Previous plant experience Knowledge of CMMS, TWOs, SMART, CPARs, SFR, OSHIM, is a benefit

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid 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.

 

This position is a leadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD

 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
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What you'll do…

Leading transformational changeInnovationCritical thinkingResourcefulnessConfidence, courage and independenceStrong interpersonal and influencing skills, collaboratorDrive for results and sense of urgencyCurious and data drivenChange Management and Organizational Design