Team Manager Engineering, Ford Energy

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Ford Energy is a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Fords century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology Ford Energy designs manufactures and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid.

Why Ford Energy

At Ford Energy you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry-leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses Ford vehicle discounts and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the worlds most iconic brands.
In this position.

The Opportunity:
Lead with Purpose: Build inspire and lead an agile engineering team to deliver advanced technology driving the future of grid storage.
Lead System Performance: Direct the implementation and optimization of control standards PLC logic and automation architectures to ensure maximum first-time-through (FTT) capability and flow.
Enable Business Results: Achieve plant performance benchmarks by delivering on SQDCPME (Safety Quality Delivery Cost People Maintenance Environment) objectives ensuring 100%flow and minimizing production downtime.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Use your entrepreneurial mindset to implement data-driven solutions and capture lessons learned to improve manufacturing robustness.
Develop People & Capability: Manage coach and mentor a multi-skilled engineering team fostering a Leaders as Teachers environment that prioritizes technical upskilling and continuous learning.
Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Production Maintenance Quality and IT/Cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless controls/IT integration and efficient process flow.

What youll do...

Safety & Quality Engineering Leadership
Safety Advocacy: Serve as the primary advocate for safety enforcing zero-compromise compliance with Safety Operating System practices to achieve zero injuries across all technical and automated operations.
Operating System Compliance: Ensure engineering team adherence and compliance with the Ford Production System (FPS) Key Unifying Processes (KUP) and Quality Operating System (QOS) to achieve zero defects.
Equipment Validation: Support the setup runtime validation and safety runoff of automated BESS manufacturing equipment per Ford specifications at both supplier and plant locations.
Strategic Management & Technical Execution
Engineering Approvals: Govern final engineering approvals and updates for mechanical hydraulic pneumatic and electrical drawings as well as software/PLC specifications.
Process & Equipment Design: Partner with Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and plant personnel to manage process design FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and equipment installation documentation to ensure timely validation.
Constraint & Issue Resolution: Manage technical issue resolution during machine build installation commissioning and steady-state production to minimize plant floor constraints and downtime.
Leadership & Culture
Create a culture of trust and psychological safety encouraging diversity of thought and removing barriers to team success.
Foster technical excellence and precision in others coordinating OEM and vendor training where technical upskilling on specialized systems is required.
Drive high-performing behavior and maintain clear accountability across rotational and standard operating shifts.

Capabilities for Success
Resilient Leader: An emotionally intelligent leader who remains calm composed and decisive in ambiguous situations or during high-pressure facility constraints.
Collaborative Influencer: A proven ability to build trust resolve conflicts and influence cross-functional teams to achieve shared business strategies.
Complexity Manager: Skilled at managing highly complex automated manufacturing systems robotics and advanced BESS production technologies.
Business Acumen: Strong project management skills with a focus on results-oriented team development budget management and operational efficiency.

Youll have...

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Mechatronics or related technical field).
• Experience: 4 years of manufacturing engineering experience in high-volume automated production environments.
• 2 years managing or supervising engineers in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in troubleshooting configuring or managing advanced industrial networking and controls architectures.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal coaching and conflict-resolution skills.
  

Even better youll have...

• Masters degree in Engineering or Business Administration (MBA).
• 4 years managing and supervising engineers in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and/or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Experience
• Experience working in a greenfield or brownfield environment
• Direct experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) assembly high-voltage battery pack assembly or related clean energy manufacturing technologies.
• Prior experience managing or supporting advanced robotic systems (such as Fanuc ABB or Universal robots) and high-precision assembly systems (such as
• Atlas Copco fastening dispense leak test electrical test gantry and conveyor systems).
• Lean Manufacturing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
  

Leadership Attributes

• Strategic Visionary
• Translates global energy storage market trends and technological advancements into robust plant automation and engineering strategies.
• Decisive Under Pressure
• Remains calm and makes rapid data-driven decisions during critical facility constraints or production-related downtime.
• Adaptability
• Possesses the resilience to lead and guide a team through the ambiguity and dynamic challenges of a greenfield startup environment.
• Operational Flexibility
• Must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard operating and rotational shift schedules encompassing day night weekend and holiday shifts to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
  

Location & Travel
This is an on-site position based at our manufacturing facility. Domestic and international travel will be required to support supplier buy-offs equipment validation and corporate engineering alignment.

Why Ford Energy
At Ford Energy you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry-leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package and a work-life that works for you including:

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100.
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.

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Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

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