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Ford Motor Company Rail Ops Team Lead in Dearborn, Michigan
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?
As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help deliver the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of delivering great products people use and love.
In this position...
The RTM-Rail, Strategy and Technology role presents an exciting opportunity, to take on a role in a critical area in our current Supply Chain climate. Apply your MP&L and Supply Chain knowledge to use as you manage our Rail providers and influence our next steps in Strategy and Technology, to improve the Transportation Network.
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
What you'll do...
Oversee the Third Party Logistics Rail Follow Up Team including Schedules, Performance and On-Time Delivery of Rail Parts.
Support our Rail Providers to ensure we deliver to our Plants on-time and most cost-effective method.
Monitor and Track On-Time Delivery Performance for Rail and Intermodal.
Support Daily Production Report (DPR) Meetings and Achieve Yearly Target for DPR Incidents caused by NAML Origin Providers.
Audit and dispute logistics provider billing discrepancies for NAML and Plant Demurrage.
Work with our Rail Transportation Providers (Ford Stamping, PTO Plants, Origin Distribution Centers) on Shipping to Schedule to Assembly Plants, in order to reduce Accessorial Cost including Truck Orders Not Used (TONU), Detention, Demurrage and Premium Freight.
Ensure we have Defined Processes and KPIs for our Rail Providers and Drive Adherence to these KPIs.
Interface with Transportation Purchasing (TPO) on contracts including KPIs Rail Provider Contracts.
Oversee the completion of Design and coordinate Holiday shutdown packages for Railroads/Customs, to avoid premium including Float Plans.
Interface with Transportation Supervisor/Buyers and Plant MP&L Managers, to manage logistics related issues between plants, suppliers and carriers.
Execute Forward Model Logistics plans in conjunction with the Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) and affected plant(s) for Rail.
Lead efforts to the launch of Freight Verify, which will help to standardize the visual movement of boxcar rail traffic and ETAs.
Lead the team through the transition from 86’ to 60’ Rail Cars
Lead Efforts to influence our Next Steps on Strategy and Technology, to improve NAML Operations.
Lead the Daily review of "B" coded premium codes for accuracy and re-assign incorrect coding that does not belong to Carrier Operations.
You'll have...
High School Diploma or Equivalent
3+ years experience in Rail Operations or related field
Manufacturing aptitude
Even better, you may have...
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Strong supply chain, supplier performance and/or plant experience preferred.
Strong leadership behaviors, with a systemic process-oriented mindset.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Strong CMMS3 knowledge.
Experience with CMMS3 Data/Datamart/Alteryx or other Data Analytical Tools
Strong understanding of MP&L (CMMS, Data Warehouse) and Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) systems.
Travel maybe be required to the plants, ODCs and Rail/Intermodal Ramps. Weekend work may be required on an exception basis.
Ability to create presentations with clear objectives that tailor your content to your audience’s interests, knowledge level and needs
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!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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.
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This position is a range of salary grades 6 - 8.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Requisition ID : 28686