Specialty Manager
Apply NowCompany: Ford Motor Company
Location: Plainfield, IN 46168
Description:
Job Description
Specialty 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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
In this position...
You'll provide leadership and direction to a diverse workforce, including salary staff (Traffic, Security, and Inventory) and hourly employees.
Develops "leaders as teachers" and prioritizes ongoing development and evaluation of employee performance to continually create high performing teams that deliver results for the Ford Motor Company Develop salaried team thru training, coaching and mentoring.
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting employee engagement and development.
Effectively manage Positive Employee relations, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and resolving labor-related issues.
What you'll do...
Team Management & Development:
Provide leadership and direction to a diverse workforce, including salary staff (Traffic, Security, and Inventory) and hourly employees.
Develops "leaders as teachers" and prioritizes ongoing development and evaluation of employee performance to continually create high performing teams that deliver results for the Ford Motor Company Develop salaried team thru training, coaching and mentoring.
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting employee engagement and development.
Effectively manage Positive Employee relations, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and resolving labor-related issues.
Stakeholder Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with Ford Dealers, Parts Managers, Carriers, Supply Chain partners, Regional Hubs, and all corporate support functions.
Serve as a key point of contact for communication and issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in national and local negotiations as required.
Safety & Compliance:
Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and promoting a safe working environment for all employees.
Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Transportation and Logistics:
Manage and oversee the transportation and logistics of parts distribution.
Work with carriers to ensure on-time delivery and efficient transportation operations.
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field Proven experience leading a Parts Distribution Center
Extensive experience managing and leading facilities with demonstrated leadership abilities.
Extensive Distribution Operations experience in the Daily Parts Advantage (DPA) environment
Prior experience in Managing UAW facilities and/or UAW negotiations is required.
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/LL6SP1
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-KJ1
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:
Desired Characteristics
What you'll receive in return
As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, TN holders may be considered for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field Proven experience leading a Parts Distribution Center
Extensive experience managing and leading facilities with demonstrated leadership abilities.
Extensive Distribution Operations experience in the Daily Parts Advantage (DPA) environment
Prior experience in Managing UAW facilities and/or UAW negotiations is required.
Specialty 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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
In this position...
You'll provide leadership and direction to a diverse workforce, including salary staff (Traffic, Security, and Inventory) and hourly employees.
Develops "leaders as teachers" and prioritizes ongoing development and evaluation of employee performance to continually create high performing teams that deliver results for the Ford Motor Company Develop salaried team thru training, coaching and mentoring.
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting employee engagement and development.
Effectively manage Positive Employee relations, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and resolving labor-related issues.
What you'll do...
Team Management & Development:
Provide leadership and direction to a diverse workforce, including salary staff (Traffic, Security, and Inventory) and hourly employees.
Develops "leaders as teachers" and prioritizes ongoing development and evaluation of employee performance to continually create high performing teams that deliver results for the Ford Motor Company Develop salaried team thru training, coaching and mentoring.
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting employee engagement and development.
Effectively manage Positive Employee relations, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and resolving labor-related issues.
Stakeholder Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with Ford Dealers, Parts Managers, Carriers, Supply Chain partners, Regional Hubs, and all corporate support functions.
Serve as a key point of contact for communication and issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in national and local negotiations as required.
Safety & Compliance:
Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and promoting a safe working environment for all employees.
Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Transportation and Logistics:
Manage and oversee the transportation and logistics of parts distribution.
Work with carriers to ensure on-time delivery and efficient transportation operations.
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field Proven experience leading a Parts Distribution Center
Extensive experience managing and leading facilities with demonstrated leadership abilities.
Extensive Distribution Operations experience in the Daily Parts Advantage (DPA) environment
Prior experience in Managing UAW facilities and/or UAW negotiations is required.
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/LL6SP1
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-KJ1
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:
- Creates a culture of proactive safety ensuring our most valuable asset, our team members, get home safely every day.
- Leverages data and insights to drive lean improvements that deliver on quality and cost targets.
- Continually seeks opportunities and inspire others to improve processes and outcomes, leveraging KPIs and the PDCA model.
- Oversee all daily operations within the High Velocity Center, ensuring efficient and timely processing of parts orders.
- Drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, and Grid Times to meet or exceed performance targets.
- Develop and implement strategies to minimize denials and optimize inventory management.
- Manage operational budgets and business plans, ensuring financial targets are met.
Desired Characteristics
- Knowledge and experience with PS&L Vital Few Metrics.
- Extensive background and success with building relationships and working with the UAW.
- Extensive and detailed experience with Synchronous Flow Process (SFP) and just in time processing.
- Strong Interpersonal Skills.
- Dedicated, Passionate, Self-Motivated, Creative and Critical Thinker, Decision Maker.
- Proven leadership experience to develop our future leaders for DPA parts advantage environment.
- Can communicate effectively with facing dealers and sales regions to identify opportunities to maximize customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- SAP, MMP, SFP and other PS&L unique systems.
- Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Warehousing and Transportation.
What you'll receive in return
As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, TN holders may be considered for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field Proven experience leading a Parts Distribution Center
Extensive experience managing and leading facilities with demonstrated leadership abilities.
Extensive Distribution Operations experience in the Daily Parts Advantage (DPA) environment
Prior experience in Managing UAW facilities and/or UAW negotiations is required.