North American Transportation Yard Management Supervisor

In this position... 

The NAML Yard Management Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that there are processes and enablers in place to allow for the optimal trailer flow from the Plant Bullpens to the Plant Docks at cost budget and with minimal production disruptions.

Lead the strategic coordination and optimization of the trailer flow process between Plant Bullpens and Plant Docks across all Ford North American (NA) facilities. In this highly cross-functional role, you will establish performance standards, map common Switching and Yard Management (SYM) business processes—including physical and data flows and FMEAs—and drive bullpen reduction actions to keep plants operating within capacity constraints. You will partner closely with local Plant teams, Purchasing, and Finance to minimize Driver and Trailer Dwell, manage SYM budgets, author Statements of Work (SOW) for market tests, and oversee shuttling invoice approvals. Additionally, you will collaborate with Ford Land to procure off-site lots and complete business cases (PAR, MEARS, PO) while working with MFE and the NAML Planning Team to ensure new model programs have adequate bullpen capacity and equipment funding. A key focus of this role will be driving digital transformation by partnering with Ford IT and vendors to launch the new PINC Yard Management System (YMS) across NA, deploying hardware enablers like FastGate and MRTs, integrating new Rack Tendering Processes, and training Ford, Penske, and plant personnel. Throughout all operations, you will actively promote a diverse and inclusive culture and maintain strict compliance with Ford’s Anti-Harassment (B-110) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies.

What you'll do...

• Manage a Team of (6) Analysts.

• Complete Launch of Yard Management System.

• Manage Carrier KPI's.

• Perform Kaizen activities w/ the Plant to achieve cost saves.

• Ensure common business practices.

• Work with Plants on Flow from Yard to Dock.

• Forecast future model yard space requirements.

You'll have... 

• Engineering or Business degree
• 5 years’ MP&L experience
• MBA or advanced degree
• Understanding of Yard Management Systems
• Understanding of Logistics
• Understanding of Carriers 
• Understanding of how Trailer Yards operate 
• Understanding of MP&L and Plant processes

Even better, you may have...

5 years of MP&L experience with Ford

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 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 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. 

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-$212,760.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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. 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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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