Hybrid Senior Manager, Central Transformation

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Senior Manager, Central Transformation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $138,240 - $261,720 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dearborn, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager driving enterprise-wide process transformation strategies at Ford, ensuring operational excellence and process optimization across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Process Engineering Methods & Standards Leadership: Lead the development, refinement, and deployment of enterprise-wide process engineering methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, process automation standards).
• Waste Inventory & Program Management: Oversee and manage a portfolio of cross-functional operational transformation programs, ensuring alignment with central strategic objectives, efficient resource allocation, and successful execution of improvement initiatives.
• Technical Standards Implementation & Adherence: Ensure the implementation and adherence to established technical standards and roadmaps for process optimization and digital transformation across various projects and business units.
• Internal Consulting & Support: Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance, consultation, and direct support to dedicated transformation teams and operations on the application of central methodologies and best practices.
• Capability Building & Training: Contribute to the design and delivery of training programs, coaching, and knowledge sharing initiatives to build organizational capability in process transformation and continuous improvement.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the effectiveness and adoption of central methodologies and the progress of enterprise-wide programs, providing data-driven insights to the Chief Process Engineer.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with various stakeholders across the organization, including dedicated teams, IT, and business leaders, to ensure seamless integration and widespread adoption of central transformation approaches.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks associated with large-scale transformation efforts and complex system integrations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (e.g., Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical), Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 8-12+ years of progressive experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, or business transformation roles within a large organization, with a focus on developing and deploying enterprise-wide standards.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex process improvement programs.
• Deep Expertise in Process Improvement Methodologies: Proven mastery and practical application of Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and other continuous improvement frameworks.
• Program & Project Management: Strong capabilities in leading and managing complex, enterprise-wide transformation programs from conception through completion.
• Methodology Development & Deployment: Demonstrated experience in developing, standardizing, and successfully deploying process improvement methodologies and tools across diverse organizational functions.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts, influence stakeholders at various levels, and drive adoption of new standards.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead teams through influence, mentor practitioners, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of dissecting complex process challenges and developing scalable, practical solutions.
• Change Management: Strong understanding and application of change management principles to drive adoption of new methodologies and ways of working.
• Collaboration & Cross-functional Alignment: Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively across organizational silos to achieve common goals.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.