Team Manager Engineering, Ford Energy

Ford Motor Company Glendale, Kentucky, United States · $116K–$218K/yr

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

2 h ago

Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States

About the role

Lead and mentor an agile engineering team to optimize production, material flow, and automation architectures for grid-scale battery storage systems. Ensure plant performance benchmarks are met while driving continuous improvement through data-driven solutions and cross-functional collaboration.

What they look for

Engineering management Manufacturing engineering Battery energy storage systems Lean manufacturing Six sigma Automation architecture Production optimization Team leadership Data-driven decision making Robotic systems High-precision assembly Total productive maintenance Cross-functional collaboration Conflict resolution Process flow management Technical mentoring

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 4 years of manufacturing engineering experience in high-volume, automated environments. Candidates must have 2+ years of supervisory experience and the flexibility to work across all shift schedules in a 24/7 facility.

Benefits

Medical coverage Dental coverage Vision coverage Prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days Paid parental leave New parent ramp-up programs Subsidized back-up child care Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement Fertility treatments Vehicle discount program Tuition assistance Employee resource groups Paid time off Paid holidays

Full description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities, and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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.

Why Ford Energy?

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. In this position.

The Opportunity: Lead with Purpose: Build, inspire, and lead an agile engineering team to deliver advanced technology driving the future of grid storage. Lead System Performance: Direct the implementation and optimization of production, material flow, and automation architectures to ensure maximum first-time-through (FTT) Enable Business Results: Achieve plant performance benchmarks by delivering on SQDCPME (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment) objectives, ensuring 100%flow, and minimizing production downtime. Drive Continuous Improvement: Use your entrepreneurial mindset to implement data-driven solutions, and capture lessons learned to improve manufacturing robustness. Develop People & Capability: Manage, coach, and mentor a multi-skilled engineering team, fostering a "Leaders as Teachers" environment that prioritizes technical upskilling and continuous learning. Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and IT/Cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless controls/IT integration and efficient process flow.