Description
Ford Motor Company is seeking a Training & Development Lead to drive performance consulting within one of our Manufacturing plants. In this role, you will be the architect of workplace learning, responsible for upskilling both hourly and salaried employees. You will ensure our workforce has the technical skills required to achieve business objectives while maintaining the delicate balance between training needs and production schedules.
Key responsibilities include: Conducting comprehensive training needs analyses at the individual, department, and plant levels to identify skill gaps. Developing and implementing the annual training plan, ensuring alignment with plant business objectives and the Ford Manufacturing Training System. Evaluating the effectiveness of training programs through rigorous data collection, analysis, and reporting to drive continuous improvement. Managing the end-to-end coordination of training for new hires (orientation) and existing employees, ensuring efficient scheduling that maintains production targets. Overseeing the logistics of learning, including scheduling instructors, presenters, and training facilities. Managing the training tracking system to ensure accurate records, reporting, and certification status for internal/external trainers and coaches. Managing education and training budgets, including forecasting needs and obtaining necessary funding to support the annual plan. Monitoring training completion against the plan to ensure compliance with internal standards and safety requirements. Maintaining audit-ready training records to ensure effective tracking and regulatory compliance. Leading and facilitating plant training committees, including the Training Steering Committee, Technical Skills Committee, and Vertical Teams. Building effective working relationships across the plant, acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and a resource for the union workforce.
Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree in Human Performance Technology or a related field. Demonstrated success in planning, organizing, and implementing training programs. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with exceptional Excel skills (data analysis, reporting). Strong problem-solving abilities, tolerance for ambiguity, and the ability to build trust with diverse groups. Fluent in English with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
Preferred qualifications include: Understanding of plant environments and production cycles. Proven ability to work effectively within a unionized environment. Prior experience in a managerial or team lead capacity. Ability to pivot quickly when production schedules change and handle multiple priorities under pressure. Ability to define scope, manage deliverables, and drive projects to completion. Use of data to draw conclusions and choose the appropriate course of action even when the path is not clear.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, 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.