Description
Ford is seeking a strategic Manufacturing Learning Operations leader to strengthen and scale how we build capability across our global manufacturing network. This role provides enterprise leadership for the systems, governance, and data-driven processes that ensure learning investments translate into measurable readiness, performance, and compliance across Global Ford Manufacturing.
In this position, you will set the enterprise strategy and multi-year roadmap for Manufacturing Learning Operations, aligning plant capability needs to business priorities while ensuring scalable, cost-effective execution. You will also own the Manufacturing Capabilities Framework, define and govern the Learning Data & Evaluation strategy, and lead Global Manufacturing Governance through a Manufacturing Learning Council.
Key responsibilities include:
- Setting the enterprise strategy and multi-year roadmap for Manufacturing Learning Operations
- Owning the Manufacturing Capabilities Framework
- Defining and governing the Learning Data & Evaluation strategy
- Leading Global Manufacturing Governance through a Manufacturing Learning Council
- Establishing and sustaining the operating model for Plant Training & Development Leads
You will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or Engineering, or equivalent experience. You will also have demonstrated or direct experience creating learning and/or training programs, experience designing, implementing, and maintaining competency and/or skills frameworks, and manufacturing experience, including experience working in and leading learning teams within a plant/manufacturing environment.
As a Manufacturing L&D Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of at least 5 employees and managing budgets and expenditures. You will also actively role model and advocate a culture of learning to enhance employee knowledge, skills, and behaviors, supporting business needs.
This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $138,240-261,720.