Training & Development Lead

Ford • Liberty, MO

10h • $74,300 - $166,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Training & Development Lead to drive performance consulting within a manufacturing plant. The role designs and coordinates workplace learning to upskill hourly and salaried employees, ensuring employees develop the technical skills needed to achieve business objectives while balancing training needs with production schedules. The position works across the plant as a trusted advisor to leadership and resource for the union workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Performance Technology, Human Resources, Adult Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success planning, organizing, and implementing training programs in an industrial, corporate, or complex operational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a high tolerance for ambiguity.
• Ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse workgroups.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas and operational processes clearly to varied audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing, automotive, or plant environment, with an understanding of production cycles.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a unionized workforce.
• Experience in a managerial, supervisory, or team lead capacity.
• Ability to pivot quickly when production schedules change and manage multiple high-priority deliverables under pressure.
• Experience defining project scope, managing deliverables, and driving projects to on-time completion.
• Aptitude for using data to draw objective conclusions and determine an appropriate course of action in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training needs analyses at individual, department, and plant levels to identify skill gaps.
• Develop and implement the annual training plan in alignment with plant business objectives and the Ford Manufacturing Training System.
• Evaluate training program effectiveness through data collection, analysis, and reporting, and use findings for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate training for new hires and existing employees, including orientation and scheduling that maintains production targets.
• Oversee learning logistics, including scheduling instructors, presenters, and training facilities.
• Manage the training tracking system and maintain accurate records, reporting, and certification status for internal and external trainers and coaches.
• Manage education and training budgets, forecast needs, and obtain funding to support the annual plan.
• Monitor training completion against the plan to ensure compliance with internal standards and safety requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready training records to support tracking and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and facilitate plant training committees, including the Training Steering Committee, Technical Skills Committee, and Vertical Teams.
• Build effective working relationships across the plant and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and a resource for the union workforce.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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