Process Coach

Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends

Ability to work independently with limited supervision

Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput

Strong organizational and administrative skills

Ability to multi-task

Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills

Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Coach and support manufacturing work groups (MWG)

Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work

Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives

Monitor ANDON occurrences. Be the first responder as secondary support

Through Process Confirmation, verify that the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts

Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level

Communication and Recognition

• Meet JPH, FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets
• Build Team Leader and Team Member capability
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks
• Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
• Ensure adherence and compliance to the FPS Key Unifying Processes (KUP)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

• Body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience preferred
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Prior experience managing a unionized work force
• CNC machining experience (PTO specific)
• Helium leak stand experience (PTO specific)