We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
If you’re ready to change the way the world moves, join us at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, a new state-of-the-art facility in Marshall, Michigan. You’ll be a key part of the launch team that will help bring the electrification revolution to driveways, job sites, and highways everywhere. BlueOval Battery Park Michigan will produce the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to power the next-generation Ford EV passenger vehicles and trucks under development. This new wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company will create more than 1,700 jobs when production begins in 2026. This role will start remotely and then will be working hybrid out of Marshall with the expectation to be on-site at Marshall once building construction and timing is established (relocation package available).
At BluleOval Battery Park Michigan, you will…
Use your leadership skills to drive a culture of continuous learning that drives results towards the team's performance objectives
Be part of an agile team that delivers world class learning and development activities
Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought, and foster leadership in others
Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry
What You'll Do…
Provide learning and development process leadership using established training standards, process, and tools to:
Facilitate plant learning & development related committees
Annually review, identify, and document compliance training needs at the individual, department, and plant level.
Review and get approval for annual learning & development plan and budget with Plant Safety, Environmental, HR Manager and plant Controller’s office
Forecast, execute and report status of annual Learning & development plans to HR Manager, OCM and Manufacturing L & D.
Manage, enter, and report completion data in corporate Learning Management System
Evaluate impact / effectiveness of Learning & development Activities (Data collection, analysis, and reporting)
Ensure the plant has the required facilities and equipment to satisfy learning & development program needs.
Effectively schedule, facilitate the delivery and execution of learning and development activities.
Monitor effectiveness/certification (if required) of internal and external learning & development facilitators
Ensure trainer coverage and all learning materials, multimedia visual aids and other presentation materials are available
Maintain training records in accordance with all internal/external regulations and laws, to support the overall structured manufacturing training program while ensuring the latest revisions of training materials are being delivered
Utilize a Learning Management System (LMS) to coordinate/track / assign training, create training reports, and enter training/compliance completions
Perform training audits to ensure training requirements are being followed
You'll Have…
Some College or equivalent experience
3+ years of training and development experience
2+ years experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and ability to learn how to create coordinate, schedule, and track training processes.
3+ years of classroom facilitation experience, certification preferred.
Strong organizational, planning, project management, problem resolution, communication, facilitation, and influencing skills required
Even Better You'll Have…
Project management experience is highly preferred
Experience working in a manufacturing operations environment and delivering instructor-led classroom and virtual training to manufacturing personnel
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience in organizational learning and development, training, human resources, or a related discipline
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and complete expected work while thriving in a fast-paced high pressured and dynamic environment
Ability to accept, support, and encourage change with forward-thinking
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a matrix organization taking direction and support from multiple levels of leadership.
Proven ability to build relationships across organizational departments and reporting structures
Comfortable interfacing with company leadership, internal and external customers, and teams outside of your reporting structure
Ability to quickly learn new programs and processes.
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to build trust by creating an environment where honesty and integrity are the standard
This role will start remotely and then will be working hybrid out of Marshall, MI, with an expectation to be on-site at Marshall once building construction and timing are established (relocation package available).
It is anticipated that within 30 days of your employment with Ford, you will become a secondee of BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC. A secondee is an employee who will continue to be employed by Ford Motor Company but work at BlueOval Battery Michigan, Ford’s wholly-owned subsidiary. Afterwards it is anticipated that within 8 months of your employment with Ford, you will become an employee of the Ford’s fully owned subsidiary of BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC. The terms and conditions of your employment with the separate BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC company will be communicated to you in advance of your transition to that entity. You will remain an at-will employee at all times during your employment with Ford or any Ford affiliate or subsidiary with which you later become employed.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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 lease
• 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.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
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