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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?

The Battery Manufacturing Engineering team is opening new highways with our next-generation propulsion systems. We're investing over $50 billion to build some of the most technologically advanced EV manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and E.U. to produce the next generation of Ford electric vehicles. State-of-the-art technologies and processes for battery cells, arrays, and packs are core to our competitive strategy and will provide endless opportunities to innovate and grow -- all while helping the environment.

In this position...

This role presents a unique opportunity to lead and manage a diverse team of BME engineers at the cutting edge of battery cell manufacturing. As a key member of the Blue Oval SK (BOSK) Joint Venture, the successful candidate will be instrumental in developing and launching advanced manufacturing processes that shape the future of mobility and energy solutions.

What you'll do...

+ Lead manufacturing engineering teams in the design, development, and launch of joint venture battery cell manufacturing systems.

+ Manage a team of BME engineers to deliver department objectives, resource management, departments financials, and team’s skill development.

+ Support executive report outs and presentations.

+ Collaborate closely with strategic technology partner SK and a wide network of equipment OEMs to meet program timing, process execution, and technical knowledge.

+ Manage resources to assist BOSK operations to meet throughput constraints, takt time, and productivity requirements while maintaining world-class quality, safety, and cost targets.

+ Align system design and implementation with capital investment plans and program timing to ensure scalable and timely execution.

+ Work closely with Product Design, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), and BOSK Production teams to ensure manufacturability, process capability, and successful product launch.

+ Assist and guide root cause analysis using the 5D problem-solving process and support emerging issue resolution to address complex, time-sensitive, and quality manufacturing opportunities.

+ Contribute to the development and deployment of BOSK Operations, embedding best practices, throughput-driven KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Mentor and guide BME engineers, promoting a culture of technical excellence, structured problem-solving, and team capability building.

+ Capture lessons learned to build a closed looped knowledge base with Ford BME BOSK TN counterparts.

You'll have...

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology.

+ 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.

+ 1+ years of demonstrated leadership experience.

+ Proven experience in configuring, integrating, and programming robotic applications

+ Technical Skills & Abilities:

+ Proficiency in robotic programming and integration.

+ Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.

+ Familiarity with EV battery manufacturing processes is highly desirable.

+ Domestic or International Travel 10%.

Even better, you may have...

+ Master's degree in Engineering or Technology.

+ 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.

+ At least 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience.

+ Certifications (Preferred):

+ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

+ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

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 leases

+ 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.

This position is a leadership level 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here (https://fordcareers.co/LL6SP1)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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**Requisition ID** : 48151