Battery Equipment Deployment & Ramp-Up Lead

Ford Motor

Dearborn (MI)

On-site

USD 116,000 - 218,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Parental leave

Back-up child care

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Program Supervisor to lead the installation, commissioning and qualification of battery cell manufacturing equipment at Marshall, MI. You will own the full lifecycle from tooling installation to high-volume production, driving ramp-up, stability, and continuous improvement in a safety-conscious, cost-aware environment.

You will coordinate cross-functional readiness, manage vendors, track KPIs, and ensure on-time launches with senior

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Chemical, or related field).
5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment launch, or industrialization in high-volume production environments.
Proven experience leading equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification for complex automated manufacturing lines.
Strong understanding of equipment acceptance processes including FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, and production validation methodologies.
Demonstrated success driving structured production ramp-up and achieving performance stabilization.
Experience managing equipment re-tooling, line modifications, and capacity expansion projects.
Strong working knowledge of automation systems, process control, and industrial safety standards.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and external vendors in high-pressure launch environments.
Strong project management skills with experience managing capital budgets and timelines.
Willingness to travel as required to support suppliers and on-site launch activities.
Prefer direct experience in battery cell manufacturing equipment and process scale-up.

Responsibilities

Lead all site activities related to equipment installation, commissioning, qualification and handover to operation team.
Own commissioning execution, including dry runs, safety validation, and final acceptance testing.
Drive equipment qualification processes, ensuring capability, throughput, yield, and quality targets are achieved before production release.
Lead production ramp-up planning and execution, establishing structured ramp methodologies to achieve rate, yield, and OEE targets.
Oversee equipment re-tooling, upgrades, and optimization initiatives to support product changes, capacity increases, or performance improvements.
Coordinate cross-functional readiness across engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, facilities, and EHS to ensure seamless start-of-production.
Manage equipment vendors and installation contractors through installation, commissioning, and post-launch stabilization.
Track and manage key ramp KPIs including throughput, yield, scrap, uptime, cycle time, and MTBF/MTTR.
Identify technical risks early and implement mitigation plans to protect launch timing and performance targets.
Establish documentation standards, change management processes, and lessons learned to support future scalable manufacturing programs.
Provide regular program updates on schedule, budget, risks, and ramp performance to senior leadership.