Ford Next is the venture studio within Ford Motor Company. Ford Next’s mission is to explore and launch new businesses that create value for Ford, while complimenting Ford products and services and reaching new customers. We are looking to build our core Operations team to prepare for various pilots and launches for our exciting new business opportunities.
Ford Next is seeking a proven
Operations Manager who will own the development of our operational processes and lead in their execution. This person should have deep experience in setting up and running the operations of a physical product business. This role will also have a big hand in helping shape not just the new business, but the young organization as well.
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
Responsibilities:
Design the operational playbook for delivering our businesses
Lead the early-stage setup of launch operations, including selecting partners/vendors, planning for headcount needs, and mapping our physical presence
Manage various aspects of the assembly and distribution of our products
Collaborate with design and marketing teams to create the customer experience journey
Work with our supply partners to drive efficiencies in supply chain and after-sales support
Own the reporting of key performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve on them
Coordinate issue management and continuous improvement across our businesses
Serve as the top-level leader and mentor of our internal operations team
Qualifications
You'll have...
The Person:
The Operations Manager must be ability to dig deep into every detail of delivering the business while keeping in mind the big picture and thinking strategically about building a scalable model. While we are seeking a leader that can set the course for our operations, we also need someone that understands the value of a single customer, order, and product.
They must have a collaborative leadership style and a commitment to growing future operations leaders into leadership roles. They need to have the ability to lead through positive influence and hold the inherent belief that success requires building meaningful relationships at all levels and functions of the organization. Credibility among the team and peers is essential as well as a deep understanding of the Ford+ Plan, and Ford Next’s role to deliver on it. An effective leader will exhibit the Ford OS behaviors of Excellent, Focus and Collaboration and work diligently and ethically each day to help achieve success.
Perhaps most importantly, the Operations Manager will need to have the desire and the conviction to truly lead – to embrace the challenge of building a business from the ground up and the accountability that comes with being one of the core leaders of our team. Being successful in this role will require diligence, adaptability, and a willingness to collaborate with teams across the organization.
The minimum requirements we seek:
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in an operations leadership role
Experience serving as an end-to-end executional leader
Ability to multi-task and drive parallel projects and distributed teams with tight deadlines
Strong communication and relationship development skills, both internally and with partners
A willingness to truly get into the weeds and get the hands dirty to solve problems
Entrepreneurial in spirit, with the ability to work in a fast paced, startup environment
The ability to see the big picture and their team’s role in a financially healthy business
Our preferred requirements:
The best candidates will have experience in delivering new retail products to market and global supply chain management
Previous experience in a new growth, fast paced environment
Ability to build confidence with team members across the organization, at all levels
Maturity and leadership to drive cultural change, exceptional communication skills
What you’ll receive in return:
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States permanently. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.
Even better, you may have...
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, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Tuition assistance
For a detailed look at our 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
