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.

You'll have... 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.5 years of manufacturing, engineering, or operations experience in leadership roles. Ability to travel extensively.              

Even better, you may have...

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

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 coverageFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

 

This position is a leadership level 5.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1

This position is a range of salary grades LL5.      

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.

Once your employment with Ford commences, you will be assigned to BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC. You will continue to be employed by Ford Motor Company but work for BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC, a Ford wholly owned subsidiary located in Marshall, Michigan. You will remain an at-will employee at all times during your employment with Ford or any Ford affiliate or subsidiary with which you later become employed.  

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.

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You’ll also…

Achieve business results by leading the development and delivery of key performance indicator’s 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.

 

Capabilities Required:

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 skillsCollaborative 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.