Assistant Plant Manager - Louisville Assembly Plant

The Assistant Plant Manager will report to the Plant Manager and lead the Plant Production Teams. The Assistant Plant Manager will lead a team of functional manufacturing leaders (Body, Paint, Final, Industrial Engineering, Production, etc.) and have oversite for approximately 2600 employees across the site.

• 10+ years of progressive responsibilities and experience in operations leadership in a high-volume, high-precision, complex manufacturing environment and experience overseeing an operation of 2000+ employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification or demonstrated equivalent experience applying lean manufacturing principles and standardized work i.e. Hoshin Kanri.

• A master’s degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or a technical field.
• Experience partnering with the union to advance problem-solving at the plant-floor level.
• Experience in high volume, automotive assembly.
• Major new model/new facility launch experience.
• Deep manufacturing engineering technical capabilities.
• Hands on leader who has strong relationship building skills and experience interfacing with hourly and salaried employees within a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Ability to drive cultural transformation.
• Deep understanding of managing cost constraints, demonstrating strong financial acumen.
• Aspiration for continued career growth and new challenges.

The Assistant Plant Manager will report to the Plant Manager and lead the Plant Production Teams. The Assistant Plant Manager will lead a team of functional manufacturing leaders (Body, Paint, Final, Industrial Engineering, Production, etc.) and have oversite for approximately 2600 employees across the site.

• Create a culture of proactive safety ensuring our most valuable asset, our team members, get home safely every day.
• Leverage data and insights to drive lean improvements that deliver onquality and cost targets.
• Continually seek opportunities and inspire others to improve processes and outcomes, leveraging KPIs and the PDCA model.
• Holds self and others accountable for excellence and adherence to operational and behavioral expectations.
• Effectively collaborates with Area Managers, Process Coaches and Hourly Employees toset standards and lead by example at all levels of the organization.
• Develop “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.
• Lead implementation of the Ford Production System aligned with lean principles and behaviors to drive structured problem solving at all levels of the organization.
• Lead transformation and change management efforts to advance the company’s competitiveness.
• Address risk, concerns,and recognizes achievements of their team.

• Serve as a positive change agent driving results and leveraging relationships to get things done.
• Establish and operationalize local vision and mission through clear goal setting and communication through structured operational cadences.
• Ensure operational stability by implementing disciplined processes and standards, meeting jobs per hour, rolled
  -throughput-yield, quality, and other key metrics.
• Strong problem solver who can lead effectively under pressure and crisis manage when necessary.
• Lead costs reductions and manages plant resources responsibly and for the betterment of the plant operations and profitability.

• Create a servant leadership culture by demonstrating self-awareness and a deep understanding of employee's aspirations, strengths, and well-being, evidenced by employee engagement scores, regularimpactfulcheck-ins, andeffectivetime spent on the plant floor.
• Leveragestaffsto build an inclusive culture allowing for diverse viewpoints and mutual respect.
• Foster collaboration on best practices, standardized work, and building networks across functional areas.
• Build strong relationships with employees, Employee Resource Groups, the union, suppliers, and cross-functional teamsto bring the full force of Ford’s capability to create value.
• Consistently demonstrates empathyby going to Gemba,engaging regularly with employees on the plant floor to listen and problem-solve.
• Role model authenticity and inspires through charismatic communication and leading by example.
• Bring a high level of energy and effort to all tasks.