Team Manager Production, Night Shift, Ford Energy
Core
Lead high-volume assembly and manufacturing operations for advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) to drive the future of the American grid.
Role type
Senior Production Team Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Advanced battery storage technology and BESS facility operations
Domain
Automotive / Energy Storage / Manufacturing
Required skills
Strategic & operational leadership, SQDCPME management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, cross-functional partnership, budget management, safety culture enforcement, team development, MES systems knowledge
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Engineering/Management, Six Sigma Black Belt certification, conflict management, negotiation, persuasion
Technologies
Manufacturing execution systems (MES), automated assembly lines, parts traceability systems, end-of-line testing systems
Responsibilities
Lead execution and optimization of high-volume assembly operations, drive standardization of Ford Energy Production System (FEPS), manage department budgets and staffing plans, lead Senior Production Supervisors and production teams, partner cross-functionally with Maintenance/Quality/Engineering, ensure compliance with contamination-control and cleanroom standards, champion continuous improvement to reduce scrap and maximize First Time Through (FTT) rates, own safety culture and environmental stewardship
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities