Building Manager

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

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

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

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

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

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

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.