Team Manager Engineering, Ford Energy

Ford Motor • Glendale, KY

1d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Onsite

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. This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related technical field).
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in high-volume, automated production environments.
• 2+ years managing or supervising engineers in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in troubleshooting, configuring, or managing advanced industrial networking and controls architectures.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration (MBA).
• 4+ years managing and supervising engineers in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and/or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Experience
• Experience working in a greenfield, or brownfield environment
• Direct experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) assembly, high-voltage battery pack assembly, or related clean energy manufacturing technologies.
• Prior experience managing or supporting advanced robotic systems (such as Fanuc, ABB, or Universal robots) and high-precision assembly systems (such as Atlas Copco fastening, dispense, leak test, electrical test, gantry, and conveyor systems).
• Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advocate for safety, enforcing zero-compromise compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries across all technical and automated operations.
• Ensure engineering team adherence and compliance with the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP) and Quality Operating System (QOS) to achieve zero defects.
• Support the setup, runtime validation, and safety runoff of automated BESS manufacturing equipment per Ford specifications at both supplier and plant locations.
• Govern final engineering approvals and updates for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical drawings, as well as software/PLC specifications.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and plant personnel to manage process design, FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and equipment installation documentation to ensure timely validation.
• Manage technical issue resolution during machine build, installation, commissioning, and steady-state production to minimize plant floor constraints and downtime.
• Create a culture of trust and psychological safety, encouraging diversity of thought and removing barriers to team success.
• Foster technical excellence and precision in others, coordinating OEM and vendor training where technical upskilling on specialized systems is required.
• Drive high-performing behavior and maintain clear accountability across rotational and standard operating shifts.
• Lead, inspire, and lead an agile engineering team to deliver advanced technology driving the future of grid storage.
• Direct the implementation and optimization of control standards, PLC logic, and automation architectures to ensure maximum first-time-through (FTT) capability and flow.
• Achieve plant performance benchmarks by delivering on SQDCPME (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment) objectives, ensuring 100% flow, and minimizing production downtime.
• Use your entrepreneurial mindset to implement data-driven solutions, and capture lessons learned to improve manufacturing robustness.
• Manage, coach, and mentor a multi-skilled engineering team, fostering a "Leaders as Teachers" environment that prioritizes technical upskilling and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and IT/Cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless controls/IT integration and efficient process flow.

Benefits

• performance-based bonuses
• Ford vehicle discounts
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager