Area Manager, Quality, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Lincoln Motor Company; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior leader to establish and champion the Quality Operating System at BlueOval Battery Michigan, overseeing incoming and final product quality, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing lines.

The role requires a strong track record in quality engineering, leadership of cross-functional teams, and the ability to manage complex processes while fostering a culture of learning and accountability. Travel up to 25% is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or commensurate work experience.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced leadership roles.
• 7+ years of quality manufacturing quality engineering or operations leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and champion the BlueOval Battery Michigan Quality Operating System (QOS).
• Manage both incoming and final product quality processes and metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to achieve business results.
• Motivate teams by leveraging technology and best-in-class manufacturing systems.
• Demonstrate empathy and engage with employees in production environments to problem-solve.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Program Management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or commensurate work experience

Master’s Degree

Job description

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start‑up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

What you’ll do

• Establish and champion the BlueOval Battery Michigan Quality Operating System (QOS)
• Manage both incoming and final product quality process and metrics.
• Work with manufacturing team to initiate appropriate containment and corrective actions.
• Achieve business results by leading the development and delivery of key performance indicators to ensure department objectives support overall business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
• Motivate teams by leveraging technology and best-in-class manufacturing systems.
• Support employees by removing barriers to their success and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Lead change efforts to construct and achieve manufacturing standards.
• Demonstrate empathy and embrace Gemba philosophy by engaging regularly with employees in production environments to listen and problem solve.
• Champion the formation of the culture required to achieve the Vision, Mission, and Values to deliver performance objectives.
• Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills.
• Develop ‘leaders as teachers’ at all levels by ensuring all employees receive necessary training, coaching, and support to optimize performance and advance both the overall organization as well as self.
• Experience working effectively in a cross-cultural environment.

Position Attributes

• Emotionally intelligent leader who remains calm in ambiguous situations.
• Able to align team members from different backgrounds and cultures to achieve business strategy.
• Strong leadership skills and experience leading, attracting, and developing strong results-oriented teams.
• Experience managing high degrees of complexity in processes and communication with all levels of leadership.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills.
• Collaborative leadership style is necessary to influence and build meaningful relationships with all cross functional teams.
• Good communicator with a proven ability to build trust, influence, and foster relationships.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You’ll have

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or commensurate work experience.
• 7+ years ofexperience in quality related manufacturing quality engineering, or operations experience in leadership roles.
• 7+ years of experience in managerial experience leading teams.
• Up to 25% travel required

Even better you may have

• Master’s Degree.
• 5+ years of battery cell quality related manufacturing experience.
• Experience succeeding in high levels of complexity, exposure, to multiple business issues, ambiguity, and conflict.

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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.