Lean Coach

Ford Motor Company

Lean Coach leading Kaizen workshops and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing plants. Enhancing employee capabilities and fostering a culture of excellence at Ford.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $112,680 - $212,760 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Lean Methodologies and Ford Operating System to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing environments. Proven ability to lead Kaizen workshops, foster a culture of collaboration, and achieve operational excellence through effective coaching and problem-solving.

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Lean MethodologiesKaizen Workshop LeadershipOperations LeadershipManufacturing Process ImprovementSix Sigma Greenbelt

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Hard Skills

Lean PrinciplesContinuous ImprovementOperational Metrics AnalysisManufacturing SystemsProblem SolvingGemba WalksGap Closure PlanningHigh-Volume ManufacturingCrisis ManagementTeam Development

Soft Skills

Servant LeadershipBuilding TrustCollaborationCoachingCultural Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Six Sigma Greenbelt

Industry Keywords

Ford Operating SystemManufacturing EnvironmentUnionized ManufacturingAuto ManufacturingLean Maturity Model

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Will serve as FPS Coach and NA Kaizen Lead supporting NA plants.
Role model the highest level of integrity through demonstration of servant leadership behaviors and Ford OS behaviors of Excellence, Focus and Collaboration.
Raise the bar of excellence in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people objectives by leveraging deep knowledge of the Ford Operating System and Lean Principles, maintaining a 0-0-100 mindset (0 injuries, 0 defects, 100% throughput), and facilitating Kaizen workshops.
Glean insights from key operational metrics to implement continuous improvement initiatives that eliminate waste, reduce costs, and improve quality and throughput.
Lead Kaizen Workshops in NA Plants
Coach the plants on Lean Maturity Model and develop gap closure plans to achieve yearly improvement targets
Create a sense of community and culture of belonging for employees across all levels by engaging in daily Gemba walks, collaborative problem-solving, coaching, & visibly celebrating team accomplishments.
Build a robust internal and external network to promote the exchange of new perspectives, ideas, and best practices to improve Ford’s competitiveness.
Cultivate a "Leaders as Teachers" mindset to develop team capabilities using Lean Methodologies and tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or STEM field
Experience:
- 4+ years of progressive responsibilities and experience in operations leadership
- Extensive experience in high-volume, complex, manufacturing environments
- Ability to travel up to 75% in MI, OH and Canada
- Experience successfully leading kaizen workshop in complex manufacturing systems
- Demonstrated track record of building trust and rapport with employees and creating positive and healthy cultures.
- Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems
- Strong problem solver who can lead effectively under pressure and crisis manage when necessary
- Aspiration for continued career growth and new challenges
Even better, you may have...
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field
- Experience:
- Operational experience leading manufacturing processes across multiple areas (body, paint, final assembly, etc.)
- Experience working in a fast-paced unionized manufacturing environment
- Tenure in auto manufacturing
- Six Sigma greenbelt.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.