Ford Director Manufacturing Strategy 

United States, Michigan, Dearborn 

505873804

This role requires significant experience in lean methodologies, SAP deployment, and Hoshin Kanri execution. This role demands a collaborative leader who can effectively translate strategic vision into actionable plans, driving operational excellence across a large and diverse organization.

The Position

As Manufacturing Strategy Director, you will be a key leader in shaping Ford's manufacturing future, driving strategic decision-making, and ensuring the long-term competitiveness of our operations. Reporting to the Managing Director - EV, Digital, and Manufacturing Strategy, you will own the development and execution of the Hoshin Kanri process, translating strategic objectives into actionable plans and ensuring cross-functional alignment. You will partner closely with the Digital Manufacturing, Ford Production Systems Leader and VP of Manufacturing North America to ensure seamless integration of digital technologies and effective execution of strategic initiatives. You will play a key role in guiding skill teams and manufacturing plants to focus their efforts on achieving breakthrough capabilities and key performance indicators (KPIs), driving best-in-class transformation.

Organizational Structure Alignment:

This role reports directly to the Managing Director – EV, Digital Manufacturing, and Manufacturing Strategy. You will collaborate closely with key departments, including Product Development, Engineering, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, and Quality Assurance to drive and enable strategic action plans and hoshin deployment.