Manufacturing Training & Development Lead

As part of our Manufacturing team youll help build the world-class state-of-the-art smart vehicles were known our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. Youll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

As part of our Human Resources team youll help us attract hire and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. Youll play a vital role in defining developing and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. Were seeking change leaders talent strategists employee advocates and culture architects to enable our teams

In this position...

The Training and Development Leader (TDL) is responsible for facilitating and executing manufacturing development activities at their assigned manufacturing facility. An effective TDL will leverage their process management experience understanding of adult learning theory and ability to deliver complex curricula. They play a vital role in supporting Ford Motor Companys vision of providing world-class learning and development activities by ensuring consistency compliance and effectiveness at the plant level.

This position serves as the primary liaison between plant operations leadership and the North America Manufacturing L&D Team. You will work closely with plant operations to coordinate onboarding activities and training for new hires as well as ongoing training for existing personnel to build the skills and capabilities required for new technologies.

You will be responsible for ensuring consistent application of L&D standards and using theL&D Needs Assessment processto identify employee capability gaps. You will also collaborate with key partners such as the Launch Planning/Workforce Readiness Leads to ensure the facility is prepared for future production requirements.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated with a passion for training impeccable project management skills and the ability to influence leadership to support manufacturing employee development activities.

What youll do...

• Process Leadership:Provide L&D leadership using established training standards processes and tools at your assigned site.

• Needs Analysis:Lead the site-level training needs assessment process collaborating with HR and Operations to identify and document learning gaps and trends.

• Planning & Approval:Annually review identify and document compliance training needs. Gain approval for the annual L&D plan with Plant Safety Environmental HR and the Controllers office.

• Execution & Reporting:Forecast execute and report the status of annual L&D plans to the HR Manager OCM and Manufacturing L&D.

• Data Management:Manage enter and report completion data in the corporate Learning Management System (LMS) and ensure data integrity for the site.

• Effectiveness Evaluation:Evaluate the impact of L&D activities through data collection and analysis to ensure training is driving the desired performance results.

• Facility & Resource Management:Ensure the plant has the required facilities equipment multimedia aids and learning materials to satisfy program needs.

• Facilitation:Effectively schedule and facilitate the delivery of classroom and virtual learning activities.

• Quality Control:Monitor the effectiveness and certification status of internal and external facilitators and perform training audits to ensure requirements are followed.

• Collaboration:Meet regularly with the Launch Planning and Workforce Readiness Lead for your plant to collaborate on upcoming launch training requirements and vendor-related training.

• Compliance:Maintain training records in accordance with all internal/external regulations and laws ensuring the latest revisions of materials are always in use.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree

• Proficient in MS Office software (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.).

• 3 yearsof experience working in a manufacturing operations environment.

• 3 yearsof experience delivering instructor-led classroom and virtual training to manufacturing personnel.

• Strong organizational planning project management and problem-resolution skills.

• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and the ability to coordinate schedule and track training processes.

• Comfortable interfacing with plant leadership internal/external customers and teams outside of your direct reporting structure.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a matrix organization taking direction and support from multiple levels of leadership.

• Proven ability to build relationships across different organizational departments (Safety Quality Production etc.).

• Continuous Improvement Mindset (e.g. Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma familiarity).

• Ability to build trust by creating an environment where honesty and integrity are the standard.

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

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74300-$124500. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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