Training & Development Lead

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Training & Development Lead to drive performance consulting within one of its Manufacturing plants in Liberty, MO. The successful candidate will be responsible for upskilling both hourly and salaried employees.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive training needs analyses at the individual, department, and plant levels to identify skill gaps.
• Develop and implement the annual training plan, ensuring alignment with plant business objectives and the Ford Manufacturing Training System.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through rigorous data collection, analysis, and reporting to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage the end-to-end coordination of training for new hires and existing employees, ensuring efficient scheduling that maintains production targets.
• Oversee the logistics of learning, including scheduling instructors, presenters, and training facilities.
• Manage the training tracking system to ensure accurate records, reporting, and certification status for internal/external trainers and coaches.
• Manage education and training budgets, including forecasting needs and obtaining necessary funding to support the annual plan.
• Monitor training completion against the plan to ensure compliance with internal standards and safety requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready training records to ensure effective tracking and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and facilitate plant training committees.
• Build effective working relationships across the plant, acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and a resource for the union workforce.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Performance Technology, Human Resources, Adult Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in planning, organizing, and implementing training programs in an industrial, corporate, or complex operational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Excel skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, high tolerance for ambiguity, and a proven ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse workgroups.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills.

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 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
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays