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MP&L Manager

Ford Motor Company

Cincinnati, OHJob$138–262K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$138–262K/yr
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Area Manager - MP&L provides functional leadership for material planning and logistics operations supporting plant manufacturing. The role oversees floor operations and Production Control, develops department objectives and implementation roadmaps, and coordinates with supply chain partners on production-critical supply issues. It supervises management-level reports and leads employee development, operational improvement, and implementation of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and other plant objectives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

New Model Launch Planning, nice to haveChange Control, nice to haveBill of Material, nice to haveParts Follow-Up, nice to haveShop Floor Scheduling, nice to haveInventory Planning, nice to haveCycle Checking, nice to haveDistribution, nice to haveLogistics, nice to haveMaterial Handling, nice to havePackaging, nice to haveIndustrial Material, nice to haveLean Manufacturing, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredDecision Making, requiredMicrosoft Office Suite, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredTeam Building, requiredCommunication, requiredScheduling, nice to haveSupply Chain Management, nice to haveLine Feed Processes, nice to haveMaterial Flow, nice to haveProduction and Material Management Systems, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Degree or GED, required10+ Years Manufacturing or Material Handling Experience, requiredFacility-Wide Material Handling Initiatives, requiredSupervising Salaried Employees, requiredBachelor's in Material Handling, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Packing Engineering, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Area Manager - MP&L. Provide MP&L functional knowledge, including new model launch planning, change control, bill of material, parts follow-up, shop floor scheduling, inventory planning, cycle checking, distribution, logistics, material handling, packaging, and industrial material to support the plant manufacturing processes with production and nonproduction materials.

  • Provides high-level management of MP&L floor operations and Production Control (office support) department

  • Coach and counsel lean manufacturing behaviors and instill discipline in MP&L processes

  • Meet material handling guidelines and regulations

  • Review and evaluate future plans for expansion and/or modification of the plant’s MP&L equipment, resources, and/or future facilities to determine the effect on MP&L operations

  • Ensure proper salaried headcount and manpower is in place to support the business needs

  • Develop department objectives, Master Schedule, Implementation Roadmaps

  • Participate on plant’s senior leadership Operating Committee

  • Participate with Supply Chain Management, scheduling, customers, and plant when there are production critical supply issues

  • Assure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment objectives and operating systems implementation

  • Prioritize key issues and allocate resources accordingly

  • Assure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), vehicle safety, ergonomics, housekeeping, etc., practices are being planned and adhered to

  • Represent MP&L employees in local personnel development committee and ensure there is a developmental plan for MP&L employees, proper compensation planning, and performance reviews completed

  • Coach and counsel salaried employees as required

  • Develop action plans to improve morale within the department

  • Reports to the Plant Manager

  • Supervises two management-level direct reports

  • High school Degree or GED

  • 10+ years progressive manufacturing and/or material handling experience

  • Experience with high-level management of facility –wide material handling initiatives

  • Experience supervising salaried employees, including managers

  • Strong ability to interface with plant hourly personnel, salaried personnel, plant management, staff operations, logistics carriers, and production suppliers

  • Strong analytical skills and quick decision making capability

  • Ability to work well under pressure and manage high-pressure situations when necessary

  • Proficient in computer applications (MS Office Suite)

  • Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in “One FORD” behaviors, including outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Even better, you may have...

  • Bachelor’s Degree in or related to Material Handling, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Packing Engineering preferred

  • Experience in scheduling, distribution, supply chain, inventory planning, bill of material, change control, new model launch, logistics, material handling line feed processes, nonproduction stores, material flow, FCSD, production and material management systems desired.

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 5 and ranges from $138,240-261,720.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5 (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/LL5\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!CLYYlO2Gqfb11R58BLTVhzapXbhzhjbpXBCvuqOUZi8Qb8sGVffwyABfbG2fkFx0k4ux3MNlimtHUYg$)

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How this job compares

Set against the 588 open Manufacturing Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$138–262K/yr
  • US median$107–152K/yr346 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $200K, is 52% above the US median midpoint ($131K) — in the top quarter of Manufacturing Manager salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 33 open Manufacturing Manager jobs in Ohio and 588 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Manufacturing Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 482 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 242 of the 588 open Manufacturing Manager jobs (41%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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