Training & Development Lead

Ford Motor Company • Liberty, MO

12h • $74,300 - $166,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Training & Development Lead to drive performance consulting at a manufacturing plant. The role is responsible for designing workplace learning and upskilling hourly and salaried employees, ensuring the workforce has the technical skills needed to achieve business objectives while balancing training needs with production schedules. The position partners with plant leadership and the union workforce to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and track training and development activities.

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.
• Proven ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse workgroups.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills, including 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 and 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 adapt quickly to production schedule changes 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 a course of action in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training needs analyses at the 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 programs through data collection, analysis, and reporting to support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate training for new hires and existing employees, scheduling it efficiently to maintain production targets.
• Oversee learning logistics, including scheduling instructors, presenters, and training facilities.
• Manage the training tracking system, ensuring 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 for 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.
• 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: Mid Level