Technician Training Development Curriculum Lead

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Ford Pro is a new global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity. Ford Pro delivers a workready suite of vehicles accessories and services for virtually every vocation backed by technology and engineered for uptime. A true onestop shop we offer a full portfolio of electrified and internal combustion vehicles designed to integrate seamlessly with the Ford Pro ecosystem helping customers businesses thrive today and into the new era of electrification.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technician Training Development Lead to help design and develop comprehensive training programs for our Ford FordPRO and Lincoln technicians. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise instructional design skills and a passion for developing talent within the automotive industry. This role is responsible for ensuring our technicians receive the highest quality training enabling them to excel in their roles and provide exceptional service to our customers.

What youll do

• Own development and maintenance of assigned training curriculum managing multiple concurrent projects
• Support Training Development Supplier with data driven needs based front end analysis to determine new course requirements using instructional design methodologies
• Keep the pulse of Ford and Lincoln Product Development to ensure course content currency
• Coordinate authoring of new and updated training course content by liaising crossfunctionally to ensure course content technical accuracy
• Develop training aid (vehicle malfunction bugs training bench assemblies etc. prototypes for use in classroom courses
• Coordinate the manufacture shipment and storage of course related training aids parts tools consumables and other course resources necessary to complete training courses at all North American Training Centers
• Forecast and manage spend to approved budget for future training courses
• Coordinate vehicle availability at North American Training Centers. Complete vehicle change outs to maintain vehicle technology relevance
• Conduct training instructor and dealership technician pilot course sessions tracking and implementing changes needed to improve quality of training
• Direct online publishing of eLearning materials to dealership technician portal

Youll have

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in developing and delivering technical training programs is very important. This could include creating lesson plans training manuals and assessments utilizing instructional design methodology.
• 2 years of automotive technology systems and/or diagnostics experience. Several years of experience as an automotive technician is preferred.

Even better you may have

• Vehicle Systems Knowledge:A thorough understanding of all vehicle systems (engine transmission electrical braking etc. is essential.
• Diagnostic Skills:Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and equipment to troubleshoot vehicle problems.
• Computer Skills:You should be comfortable using computers software applications (like Microsoft Office Suite) and learning management systems (LMS).
• Emerging Technologies:Awareness of new automotive technologies such as electric vehicles hybrid systems and advanced driverassistance systems (ADAS) is increasingly important.

Soft Skills:

• Organizational Skills:The ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Communication Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed to explain complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Interpersonal Skills:Youll need to work collaboratively with technicians instructors and other stakeholders.

Additional Assets (Highly Recommended):

• Training Certifications:Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certifications in relevant areas (engine repair electrical brakes etc. demonstrate your expertise.
• Curriculum Development Software:Familiarity with curriculum development software and elearning platforms.
• Technical Writing Skills:The ability to write clear concise and accurate technical documentation.
• Several years of experience as an automotive technician is preferred.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: https://fordcareers/GSRnonHTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 68 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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