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MP&L Manager

Dearborn, MI, United StatesFull-time$138k–$262k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Manage Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) floor operations and Production Control to support smart vehicle manufacturing at Ford plants.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Manager (MP&L)

Builds

Smart vehicles

Domain

Automotive manufacturing

Required skills

High-level management of facility-wide material handling, supervising salaried employees, lean manufacturing, safety compliance, resource allocation, strategic planning, stakeholder interface

Preferred skills

Bachelor's in Material Handling/Logistics/Supply Chain, scheduling, distribution, inventory planning, bill of material, change control, new model launch, production management systems

Technologies

MS Office Suite, production and material management systems

Responsibilities

Manage MP&L floor operations and Production Control department, coach lean manufacturing behaviors, review plans for MP&L equipment expansion, ensure proper headcount, develop department objectives and roadmaps, participate in senior leadership Operating Committee, resolve critical supply issues, assure Safety/Quality/Delivery/Cost objectives, prioritize key issues, represent employees in development committees, coach salaried employees, improve department morale

Seniority

Senior, management-level