Team Manager Production, Night Shift, Ford Energy

As the Team Manager – Production, you will lead the execution, optimization, and continuous improvement of high-volume assembly and manufacturing operations within our advanced BESS facility.

Responsibilities:

• Lead with Purpose: Build, inspire, and lead an agile production team to deliver advanced battery storage technology driving the future of the American grid.
• Lead System Performance: Drive standardization, discipline, and execution of the Ford Energy Production System (FEPS) to ensure peak manufacturing efficiency, quality, and operational stability.
• Enable Business Results: Deliver SQDCPME (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, Environment) objectives through effective shift scheduling, resource alignment, and line performance management.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Champion data-driven decision-making to optimize cycle times, eliminate production bottlenecks, reduce scrap, and maximize First Time Through (FTT) rates.
• Develop People & Capability: Build a high-performing manufacturing team through hands-on coaching, mentorship, and skill development of production operators, team leaders, and technicians.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Align seamlessly with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Logistics to resolve systemic line issues, support new product launches, and meet plant-wide objectives.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Significant, progressive leadership experience in high-volume manufacturing (e.g., automotive, battery cell/pack assembly, food manufacturing, or semiconductor industries).
• Leadership Track Record: Proven experience managing other leaders (such as Senior Supervisors, Supervisors, or Process Coaches) and leading large, multi-shift production teams.
• Technical Systems: Strong working knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES), automated assembly lines, parts traceability, and end-of-line testing.
• Problem-Solving: Advanced root-cause analysis capability with a track record of implementing systemic, long-term technical and operational solutions.
• Flexibility: Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including flexibility to work across shifts, weekends, and extended hours as business needs dictate.

Benefits:

• 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.