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? 

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.

In this position...  

The role of Launch Building and Facilities Leader is responsible for the management and oversight of launch with respect to actions being taken to implement new equipment and processes within the facility.  The job is accomplished thru working with hourly United Auto Workers (UAW) Skilled Trades, maintenance personnel, Ford Land and plant launch managers.  The candidate will be expected to work with local employees (represented and non-represented Ford personnel, as well as non-Ford personnel) and communicate facility readiness at various management levels.  

The successful candidate is responsible for delivering new program milestones from program start to power on of equipment focused on facility readiness. 

 

You'll have...  

High School diploma OR GED 5+ years of experience as facility engineer or construction project manager. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office (Excel, Word. Outlook)  Strong project planning mindset with execution of the plan Solid organizational skills including proven ability to multi-task. Solid verbal and written communication skills 

Even better, you may have... 

Bachelors or Master's Degree Eight (8) years of operations experience in a project planning leadership role Demonstrated success interfacing with executive leadership, plant hourly (including UAW committee), salaried personnel, along with both plant and executive leadership personnel Validated experience with union negotiations Knowledgeable in the use of data for decision making Strong leadership, team building, communication, multi-tasking and organizational skills Demonstrated success teaching and mentoring teams Validated success resolving complex and/or diverse problems A history of working well under pressure and able to spearhead crisis management Six Sigma Blackbelt 

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. 

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD

This position is a leadership salary grade 6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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What you'll do... 

Plan and manage updates required to facility according to timing of deliverables Oversee launch program deliverables from facility readiness to power on of equipment in zone Interface between plant maintenance personnel, Ford Land, PTME to schedule required work Lead weekly cross functional team meeting regarding launch deliverables for facility readiness Manage the launch team by providing direction and leadership, prioritizing the day-to-day activities Plan, write, & manage projects and orders as required, Support 5-year project planning. Support plant launch timing plan, with GPDS milestones and deliverables Participate with ME and Ford Land on final layouts, detailed plans for installation or construction, execution of plans, and buy-off Represent the voice of the plant during launch. Keep the plant informed of the latest launch status and request launch support resources according to priorities Ensure operating system (SOS, QOS, DOS, COS, POS, MOS, EOS) requirements are implemented Support the daily acceleration build targets until planned JPH is reached Support necessary plant launch status through GPDS integrator, 15 panel, NMP/LQOS assessment reports