Startup Production Lead – Battery Plant Transformation

Ford Motor; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Family care benefits

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is hiring to lead the launch of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, assembling battery systems and steering a transformative start-up team. You will build an agile, cross-functional unit and model leadership that champions continuous improvement.

As a senior leader, you’ll mentor, remove barriers, and align diverse teams to deliver KPI-driven results, while shaping a culture of learning, collaboration, and high performance in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel 15% (domestic/international)
• 5 years of manufacturing, engineering, or operations experience in leadership roles.
• 5+ years of managerial experience leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing operating system standards are applied and standardized throughout the area.
• Create and coordinate work plans to ensure the team is maintaining production flow.
• Promote, support, and coach a continuous improvement mindset and activities in the team.
• Achieve business results by delivering key performance indicators to ensure objectives are met.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
• Motivate teams by leveraging technology and best-in-class manufacturing systems.
• Mentor, nurture, and develop teams to own working together, modeling the values and expected behaviors.
• Support teams by removing barriers to their success and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Lead change efforts to construct and achieve manufacturing standards.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Strategic leadership

Cross-cultural alignment

Collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree

Job description

Ford Motor Company is hiring to lead the launch of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, assembling battery systems and steering a transformative start-up team. You will build an agile, cross-functional unit and model leadership that champions continuous improvement.

As a senior leader, you’ll mentor, remove barriers, and align diverse teams to deliver KPI-driven results, while shaping a culture of learning, collaboration, and high performance in the