At Ford Motor Company, you will be part of a team that transforms the future of mobility. As a Team Manager – Crew Chief – B Crew, you will play a crucial role in ensuring manufacturing operating standards are consistently applied across the plant, driving Quality, Flow, and inventory performance.

Responsibilities:

• Verify start-up readiness and monitor first-hour production performance; lead line time meetings (inventory, manning, shift planning).
• Confirm manufacturing operating system standards are applied consistently across the plant.
• Meet JPH targets; establish and communicate recovery plans between crews for abnormalities.
• Track finished vehicle inventory aging and drive aged units (>5 days) to zero, including parts readiness/requests.
• Balance headcount across departments and plan/monitor maintenance tasks to sustain flow.
• Develop and coach Team Managers/Senior Process Coaches to achieve SQDCPME objectives.
• Lead emergency response and containment actions for safety incidents.
• Escalate and contain quality issues at point of fit/workstation prior to Final Area Inspection and CAL line.
• Contain EP stops during shift and communicate with Process Engineers/Supervisors.
• Review QLS reports, prioritize top quality issues, and lead containment for A Calls.
• Coach and resolve barriers raised by Team Managers/Process Coaches; escalate to Area Manager/Plant Leadership as needed.
• Communicate critical information across shifts (Crews B/C) and maintain Crew Manager-to-Crew Manager handoffs.
• Lead weekly off-shift manpower meetings with HR; conduct DROT analysis to confirm headcount coverage.
• Manage open job postings, fill timing, and training plans for new employees; validate training completion and certifications.
• Track crew versatility by zone (weekly DCC report); conduct Good & Welfare meetings with Union partners.
• Foster a proactive, respectful, performance-driven culture; recognize team accomplishments to build morale.
• Cascade required communications (e.g., Weekly Bulletins, Safety ICA) to process coaches.
• Complete required administrative activities (SOI, PJOs, start-ups, close-outs, LPRs).

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 5+ years of Production experience with strong ability to interface across hourly, salaried, and management levels.
• Ability to present to plant management and teach Ford Production System principles.
• Union negotiations experience.
• Competence using data for decision-making; effective oral and written communication.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, crisis-driven environment.

Benefits:

• 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.