Manufacturing Communications Leader

Description

With a career on the Ford Communications team you can bring the message of our exciting innovations to the world! Youll help build and protect our global reputation build stakeholder trust and further our mission of becoming the worlds most trusted mobility company. Youll be part of a dedicated organization delivering best-in-class high-impact communications programs that support our innovations industry leadership and commitment to social responsibility.

In this position...

The manager Manufacturing Communications is responsible for developing and executing the internal and external communications strategy for Ford Manufacturing in the U.S. in close collaboration with global colleagues.

Responsibilities

What youll do...

• Craft internal and external communications plans that support Ford Manufacturings and Ford Communications strategic objectives and work with team members to bring them to life.
• Lead strategic communications for more than 20 U.S. manufacturing plants.
• Mine for great stories and find creative ways to tell them internally and externally.
• Support chief manufacturing officers executive communications and partner with them to ensure alignment and integration of communications plan.
• Serve as media relations contact for Ford Manufacturing in the U.S.
• Proactively manage risks to employee sentiment stakeholder perception and Fords reputation.
• Supervise team members developing their talent and guiding strategy execution.
• Grow strong relationships with colleagues and media.
• Continuous personal development of functional competencies and Ford OS behaviors.

Qualifications

Youll have

Even Better you may have

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including :

Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 5.

For more information on salary and benefits click here : sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid DA-1

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,Continuous Improvement,ISO 9001,Lean Six Sigma,Management Experience,Manufacturing & Controls,5S,Manufacturing Management,Kaizen,Chemistry,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1