Training and Development Specialist, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan - Ford

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

If you're ready to change the way the world moves, join us at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, a new state-of-the-art facility in Marshall, Michigan. You'll be a key part of the launch team that will help bring the electrification revolution to driveways, job sites, and highways everywhere. BlueOval Battery Park Michigan will produce the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to power the next-generation Ford EV passenger vehicles and trucks under development. This new wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company will create more than 1,700 jobs when production begins in 2026. This role will start remotely and then will be working hybrid out of Marshall with the expectation to be on-site at Marshall once building construction and timing is established (relocation package available).

At BluleOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

Use your leadership skills to drive a culture of continuous learning that drives results toward the team's performance objectives

Be part of an agile team that delivers world-class learning and development activities

Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought, and foster leadership in others

Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry

The Training and Development Leader (TDL) is responsible for facilitating manufacturing development activities in manufacturing facilities. An effective Training and Development Leader (TDL) will leverage an understanding of adult learning theory, their process management experience, and obtaining, delivering, and executing curricula. They will play a vital role in supporting Blue Oval Battery Michigan's vision of providing world-class learning and development activities.

This position will be the primary liaison between operations and the North America Learning and Development team. The TDL will work closely with plant operations to coordinate onboarding activities/training for new hires and ongoing training for existing plant personnel for new skills and capabilities required for new technology. The TDL will also work with operations providing analysis of employee capability as needed.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated leader with a passion for training, and understanding of adult learning theory, impeccable project/program management skills exhibiting a high level of professionalism to support manufacturing employee development activities.

• Provide learning and development process leadership using established training standards, processes, and tools to:
  • Facilitate plant learning & development related committees
  • Annually review, identify, and document compliance training needs at the individual, department, and plant level.
• Review and get approval for annual learning & development plan and budget with Plant Safety, Environmental, HR Manager, and plant Controller's office
• Forecast, execute, and report status of annual Learning & development plans to the HR Manager, OCM, and Manufacturing L & D.
• Manage, enter, and report completion data in the corporate Learning Management System
• Evaluate the impact/effectiveness of Learning & Development Activities (Data collection, analysis, and reporting)
• Ensure the plant has the required facilities and equipment to satisfy learning & development program needs.
• Effectively schedule, and facilitate the delivery and execution of learning and development activities.
• Monitor effectiveness/certification (if required) of internal and external learning & development facilitators
• Ensure trainer coverage and all learning materials, multimedia visual aids, and other presentation materials are available
• Maintain training records in accordance with all internal/external regulations and laws, to support the overall structured manufacturing training program while ensuring the latest revisions of training materials are being delivered
• Utilize a Learning Management System (LMS) to coordinate/track/assign training, create training reports, and enter training/compliance completions
• Perform training audits to ensure training requirements are being followed

• Some college, or equivalent work experience in organizational learning and development, training, human resources, or a related discipline
• 3+ years of classroom facilitation experience, certification preferred
• 2+ years experience working in a manufacturing operations environment and delivering instructor-led classroom and virtual training to manufacturing personnel
• Familiarity with Learning Management System (LMS) and ability to learn how to create coordinate, schedule, and track training processes.
• Strong organizational, planning, project management, problem resolution, communication, facilitation and influencing skills required

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and complete expected work while thriving in a fast-paced high pressured and dynamic environment
• Ability to accept, support, and encourage change with forward-thinking
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a matrix organization taking direction and support from multiple levels of leadership.
• Proven ability to build relationships across organizational departments and reporting structures
• Comfortable interfacing with company leadership, internal and external customers, and teams outside of your reporting structure
• Ability to quickly learn new programs and processes.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to build trust by creating an environment where honesty and integrity are the standard

It is anticipated that within 30 days of your employment with Ford, you will become a secondee of BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC. A secondee is an employee who will continue to be employed by Ford Motor Company but work at BlueOval Battery Michigan, Ford's wholly-owned subsidiary. Afterward, it is anticipated that within 8 months of your employment with Ford, you will become an employee of the Ford's fully owned subsidiary of BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC. The terms and conditions of your employment with the separate BlueOval Battery Michigan LLC company will be communicated to you in advance of your transition to that entity. You will remain an at-will employee at all times during your employment with Ford or any Ford affiliate or subsidiary with which you later become employed.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder...or 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 lease

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 Year's Day

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

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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