Operational Management Lead, Ford Energy
About The Position
Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid. At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree industrial engineering or related field
- 5+ years manufacturing, product, or program management experience
Nice To Haves
- Masters Degree of Science in Engineering
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills required.
- Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of leadership and across organizations.
Responsibilities
- Complete manufacturing and design for manufacturing feasibility assessments.
- Lead process to complete cost studies to support capacity, supply, or design change requests.
- Lead change control process for KY site working cross functionally with Ford Energy teams.
- Complete business case studies for vertical integration / supplier localization.
- Interface with CATL for cost, feasibility for manufacturing impact.
- Monitor, track, and report BME and Operations headcount to ensure performance to budget and proper people planning.
- Lead the customer care process at KY.
- Manage and coordinate schedule of all customer care related visits.
- Work with Ford Energy business units to schedule, plan, and deliver customer and potential customer visits.
- Manage and coordinate open houses for EPC’s and others at KY.
- Manage and coordinate customer onsite test and FAT visits.
- Support plant operations team to deliver operating objectives (SQDCPME).
- Perform supervisory duties (objectives, partnership discussions, check-ins, performance reviews, travel requests, timecard approvals, compensation planning) for all personnel assigned.
- Lead, mentor, coach, counsel, recognize and motivate employees, as necessary.
Benefits
- 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.
- performance-based bonuses
- Ford vehicle discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
