Quality & Manufacturing Leader – Battery Plant Startup

Ford; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is launching a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, giving you a ground-floor leadership role in an electrification transformation. You’ll lead a cross-functional team to deliver data-driven improvements and establish manufacturing standards that align with Ford’s vision and values.

This leadership position requires a dynamic, culturally aware manager who can drive lean processes, champion continuous improvement, and develop leaders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in quality manufacturing or operations leadership.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex cross-functional projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and QOS concepts.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-cultural teamwork

Quality engineering

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Industrial Engineering/Operations Management/Business Administration

Job description

Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is launching a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, giving you a ground-floor leadership role in an electrification transformation. You’ll lead a cross-functional team to deliver data-driven improvements and establish manufacturing standards that align with Ford’s vision and values.

This leadership position requires a dynamic, culturally aware manager who can drive lean processes, champion continuous improvement, and develop leaders at all levels.