Packaging Engineering Manager

Packaging Engineering Manager

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The Packaging Engineering Manager will be responsible for packaging specifications, damage reduction initiatives, cost saving initiatives through automation, pack spec changes and responsible for the compliance of the EPR Environmental Laws.

What You'll Do...

• Maintenance of global standards and the GSPPS global spec system
• Management of the CDI Engineering team
• Management of a Ford salaried team
• The development and implementation of damage reduction initiatives
• Identification of ways to drive packaging efficiency at the packagers through the trial and implementation of new packaging materials and methods
• Identification of new opportunities for automation
• Participation in dealer meetings, dealer visits, and the resolution of dealer issues.
• Participation in the UAW/Ford Joint Quality Conference and UAW/Ford Joint Ergo Conference and resolution of issues.
• Management of supplier purchase orders and collaboration with FCSD Purchasing to keep all POs funded. Create new projects and POs as needed.
• Compliance to the EPR Environmental Laws for each state as they are implemented.
• Pulling, analyzing and reporting out on critical metrics.

You'll Have...

• Bachelors degree in related discipline required
• 3+ years managing and supervising teams in a similar capacity
• Ability to work with large cross-functional teams, both local and remote
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Outstanding interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills

Even Better, You May Have...

• Package Engineering experience
• Knowledge of the Ford Part Supply and Logistics division
• Ability to multi-task, strong problem-solving, conflict management skills, an understanding of how the entire system is integrated, and an urgency to resolve critical issues quickly

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 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6. For more information on salary and benefits, click here. Visa 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 status.