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Job Overview
Ford Motor Company · Dearborn, MI · $112,680-212,760 · remote
In this position as an Operations Manager at Ford Motor Company, you will oversee vehicle upfit and operations, engineer and implement logistics processes, and direct full lifecycle vehicle logistics operations.
Responsibilities
Network Strategy & Logistics Operation
- Direct full lifecycle vehicle logistics operations, ensuring vehicles are efficiently routed, processed, upfitted, and delivered to meet dealer, commercial, and retail customer commitments.
- Drive the strategic design and continuous optimization of Ship-Thru, Drop Ship, and Upfitter networks to expand logistics flexibility, shorten fulfillment cycles, and unlock revenue opportunities.
- Spearhead cross-functional operational readiness, process design, and launch execution for major commercial fleet accounts, new vehicle lines, and evolving Ford Pro business models.
- Provide operational oversight and support during non-standard operating windows to maintain seamless alignment with plant production schedules.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Engineer and implement logistics processes that eliminate operational bottlenecks, reduce transit/dwell times, and minimize finished vehicle inventory aging.
- Track and optimize core performance indicators, including ETA accuracy, milestone reliability, transit performance, and miss-ship prevention.
- Lead structured problem-solving initiatives to identify root causes and execute corrective countermeasures for miss-ships, routing errors, inventory discrepancies, and system disruptions.
Partner Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build collaborative partnerships across plants, carriers, upfitters, suppliers, railroads, and 3PL providers to clear operational hurdles and optimize vehicle velocity.
- Deliver executive-ready briefings, KPI dashboards, business cases, and operational reviews for NAVL and Ford Pro senior leadership.
- Coach, mentor, and guide cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
Governance, Technology & Financial Stewardship
- Oversee routine operational reviews, DCC/ZCC reporting cadence, and action-plan tracking to ensure full alignment with strategic targets.
- Govern logistics expenditures, including the review and approval of premium freight, spot-buy authorizations, cost recovery, and budget management to deliver cost savings.
- Partner with IT and software vendors to define functional requirements, deploy logistics visibility tools, and lead multi-plant technology rollouts without disrupting daily operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, logistics, business, quality management, operations, or a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to positively influence change.
- Ability to handle complexity and multi-tasking.
- Ability to work with cross-functional groups to resolve concerns.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Ability to make decisions and work independently.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Analytics/Data-mining mindset, experience leveraging AI tools to enhance work productivity.
- Ford system QLS, AVS, understanding preferred.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
Key skills: logistics, operations management, supply chain management, Excel, PowerPoint, Analytics, AI tools, Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L), Plant Operations, Ford system QLS, AVS
Job Detail
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Offered Salary0- £15,000
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Career LevelManagerial
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GenderBoth
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INDUSTRYDevelopment