In this position...

This role offers the unique opportunity to lead and manage diverse engineering teams in the innovative field of battery manufacturing. Candidates will be at the forefront of creating and launching advanced manufacturing processes for Blue Oval SK Joint Venture, focusing on crucial areas such as electrode, cell assembly, and module assembly. This position not only requires strategic leadership but also offers the chance to drive the future of sustainable energy solutions.

Collaboration with Industry Leaders:

Candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with prominent technology partners such as SK and variety of equipment OEM's. The role involves ensuring that manufacturing systems align with investment and timing requirements, contributing to the establishment of Production Operating Systems for BOSK. This collaboration allows candidates to gain invaluable experience working with some of the best minds in the industry, enhancing their professional network and impact.

Innovation and Professional Growth:

The role emphasizes continuous improvement and innovation, utilizing institutional knowledge and benchmarking to drive excellence. Candidates will lead strategies, procedures, and technical innovations, such as welding and array assembly methods. Additionally, the position supports professional growth through leadership in resource development, mentoring, and creating Individual Development Plans. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates to expand their expertise and contribute to significant technological advancements in automotive manufacturing.

What you'll do...

• Lead and Manage Teams: Oversee Battery Manufacturing Engineering teams to plan, engineer, and launch manufacturing systems for Blue Oval SK Joint Venture, including facilities, core engineering, and program management.

• Collaborate Across Departments: Work closely with Product Engineering, Purchasing, Suppliers, and partners like SK and Ford Land to ensure manufacturing feasibility, efficiency, and timely delivery of new products and facilities.

• Drive Standardization and Improvement: Implement institutional knowledge for standardization and continuous improvement, leveraging lessons learned and benchmarking to drive excellence.

• Strategic Resource Management: Develop resource requirements, hire and assign resources, provide technical expertise, and support employee development through training and mentorship.

• Achieve BOSK Targets: Lead simultaneous engineering activities, cost studies, and investment efficiency efforts to meet Blue Oval SK targets, ensuring alignment with strategic plans and objectives.

You'll have...

• Strong manufacturing engineering experience, minimum 10 years in managing teams on major projects.

• Understanding/experience of overall automotive processes (powertrain preferred) and manufacturing business acumen .

• Advanced knowledge of Manufacturing Planning and Cost Study process to lead programs from concept through to implementation

• Ability to think strategically and work with peer organizations within Ford to develop Model-E strategic plans

• Frequent travel required to support business needs, primarily to Ford Blue Oval SK Battery Plant (BOSK) in Glendale, KY.

Even better, you may have…

• Engineering degree (Master’s preferred).

• Relationship / Work Experience with Joint Ventures.

• Knowledge and practical experience with automotive (powertrain preferred) manufacturing, engineering, production, and planning.

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 coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 5.

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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.

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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