Senior Production Lead, Battery Storage

Ford; Kentucky; On-site; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Family benefits & care programs

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Team Manager – Production for our Battery Energy Storage Systems facility in the United States. You will lead high-volume assembly and manufacturing operations, drive FEPS standards, and champion Lean/Six Sigma across shifts to maximize OEE, quality, and cost efficiency.

You will develop people, manage budgets, and coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Logistics to meet plant-wide objectives. Domestic travel and 24/7 scheduling may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related field.
• Significant leadership experience in high-volume manufacturing and multi-shift teams.
• Experience managing other leaders (Senior Supervisors / Supervisors) and large teams.
• Strong working knowledge of MES, automated assembly lines, traceability, and end-of-line testing.
• Advanced root-cause analysis capability (8D, DMAIC).
• Willingness to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team with purpose, driving performance and development.
• Drive FEPS-based standards to optimize OEE, FTT, scrap reduction, and unit cost.
• Translate strategy into actionable shop-floor plans and align shifts.
• Ensure contamination-control, cleanroom standards, and safe material handling.
• Respond to constraints and equipment failures with rapid, lasting corrective actions.
• Manage budgets, staffing, capacity, and OpEx; conduct pre-task analyses.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving to eliminate waste.
• Oversee LPA, process confirmations, NPI, engineering changes, and system validation.
• Develop Senior Supervisors and staff; foster psychological safety and engagement.
• Lead Tier 3/4 leadership meetings to align cross-functional priorities.
• Maintain safety culture and regulatory compliance on the floor.
• Ability to work across a 24/7 operation, including weekends and extended hours.

Skills

Leadership experience

MES knowledge

Lean/Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Conflict management

Negotiation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business

Master’s Degree preferred

Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred

Tools

MES

Automated assembly lines

Traceability systems

End-of-line testing

Job description

Ford is seeking a Team Manager – Production for our Battery Energy Storage Systems facility in the United States. You will lead high-volume assembly and manufacturing operations, drive FEPS standards, and champion Lean/Six Sigma across shifts to maximize OEE, quality, and cost efficiency.

You will develop people, manage budgets, and coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Logistics to meet plant-wide objectives. Domestic travel and 24/7 scheduling may be required.