Director, Labor and Manufacturing Communications

Ford Communications Team

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

With a career on the Ford Communications team, you can bring the message of our exciting innovations to the world! You'll help build and protect our global reputation, build stakeholder trust and further our mission of becoming the world's most trusted mobility company. You'll be part of a dedicated organization delivering best-in-class, high-impact communications programs that support our innovations, industry leadership and commitment to social responsibility.

In this position...

• Lead internal and external communications for Ford's U.S. Manufacturing footprint, ensuring a strategic narrative across stakeholder audiences that builds employee confidence and trust and grows reputation.
• Partner with Labor Affairs and Manufacturing leaders to support the achievement of business objectives through communications.
• Serve as a People Leader, responsible for the development and high-performance output of a team of communications professionals.

What you'll do...

• Grow employee confidence:
  Develop and execute internal communications strategies to improve confidence in the Ford+ plan among U.S. hourly and salaried Manufacturing employees, particularly during footprint shifts and product timing changes. This includes overseeing major employee engagement initiatives.
• Strengthen direct-to-employee communications:
  Establish new and refine existing communications channels to build trust between Manufacturing employees – before, during and after labor negotiations.
• Build Manufacturing culture:
  Help drive a culture of respect, safety and quality in Ford Manufacturing sites.
• Champion America's automaker:
  Build Ford's reputation as the most American automaker, finding storytelling and engagement opportunities in new product launches, investments, employee profiles and data.
• Quality and innovation reputation:
  Position Ford Manufacturing as a quality and innovation leader, including by establishing Ford Manufacturing's Advanced Technology and Platforms (ATP) group as the industrial technology provider of choice.
• Amplify community work:
  Grow advocacy for Ford in plant cities by showcasing the work of Ford Community Relations.
• Master complex stakeholder management:
  Navigate the intersection of Labor Affairs, Manufacturing, Government Affairs, Supply Chain and Communications to build reputation and employee sentiment.
• Set a high bar:
  Promote a culture of excellence and creativity.
• Empower and delegate:
  Embrace a leadership model that embeds team members in projects from inception, providing them with high-contact coaching and visibility.
• Operationalize innovation:
  Proactively use AI for asset creation and workflow automation and apply Plan Do Check Adjust methodology to all major initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
• Build plant-level capability:
  Support plant communications coordinators as they manage employee communications and external storytelling in their communities.
• Grow talent:
  Give and receive performance reflections constructively to support the team's development.
• Run governance:
  Apply the right balance of structure and agility to maximize effectiveness.
• Develop your skills:
  Continuously improve your functional competency and leadership behaviors.

You'll have...

• 10-15+ years of communications experience with a focus on manufacturing, labor relations and industrial operations.
• Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism or related field.

Even better, you may have...

• Exceptional proactive storytelling, media relations and crisis management skills.
• Proven experience supporting senior executives and leading teams.
• Well-developed business acumen and professional maturity.

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!

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