Job Description

The Ford Motor Company had endured and thrived for 118 years – through every imaginable challenge – because we have the vision to imagine the future and the courage to change. Ford is redefining how it will build a better world for the future by creating a culture and opportunities where employees will capitalize on Ford’s excellence in designing and building the most iconic products while also helping develop the future of world-class connected BEVs. Ford is transforming our global automotive business to scale EVs, strengthen operations, and unlock value. We will deliver the speed of a startup, with the deep expertise of high-volume production. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. We call this new business focused on connected digital vehicles, Model e.

At Model e, we were inspired by the success of small, mission-driven Ford teams that developed the Mustang Mach-E SUV and F-150 Lightning™ pickup, as well as Ford’s dedicated EV division in China. Similarly, dedicated teams within Model e will create the software platforms and fully networked vehicle architectures to support delightful, always-on and ever-improving vehicles and experiences that will allow us to deliver over 50% of our total sales in BEV and 33 million connected vehicles by 2030. We are building a team of the world’s best software, electrical and automotive talent and turning them loose to create insanely great electric vehicles and digital experiences for new generations of customers. These changes in our business will allow us the greatest opportunity to create value and serve customers since Henry Ford scaled the Model T.

What will it be like to work on the Model e team?

We are passionate about solving hard problems. We create with passion delivering extraordinary solutions to change the world. We challenge… competitors, bureaucracy, obstacles and even our own assumptions. We have zero tolerance for bias or personal agendas. We are swift and decisive… trusting the experts, believing the data, seeking out and listening to bold intuition – regardless of the source. We are insurgents… never satisfied, averse to complexity, suspicious of habits and open to risk. We constantly learn. We focus on the mission and deliver with urgency and speed. We are an agile team… leveraging rapidly evolving technology to innovate, fail fast and pivot. We trust each other, surface issues openly and solve problems collaboratively. Most importantly we raise the talent bar with every hire.

Make history and make the future at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

If you’re ready to change the way the world moves, the CEO/President – BlueOval Battery will be based at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, a $3.5 billion state-of-the-art facility in Marshall, Michigan. You’ll lead 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) batteries to power next-generation Ford EV passenger vehicles and trucks under development. This new wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company will employ 2,500 people when production begins in 2026. For more information about BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, click here.

As the CEO/President – BlueOval Battery, you will…

Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought, and foster leadership in others
Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry

Responsibilities

Proactively identify issues that impede progress by providing solutions and recommendations
Accountable for output, product quality and on-time delivery while minimizing unnecessary costs
Drive performance improvements in manufacturing (safety, environmental, productivity, quality, delivery, cost)
Utilize effective communication strategies across the enterprise and business units in a multi-cultural environment
Implement strategies to align with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction
Commit to safety and ensure processes and systems are compliant throughout the facility
Build business teams to achieve established targets
Define overall objectives to meet business plans and key performance indicators while maintaining high product quality
Ensure appropriate predictive and preventative maintenance systems are in place and appropriate actions are taken to maintain the facility in good operational condition
Deliver countermeasures for timely completion of project goals
Advance new product and material introductions. Interact with design team to coordinate new model launches.
Develop appropriate standards, key performance indicators and monitor compliance
Launch continuous improvement activities in safety, environmental, quality, productivity, quality, delivery and cost
Coordinate with partners, suppliers, leadership and cross functional teams to meet and improve production

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years automotive, battery, or other electro mechanical manufacture leadership experience
Led a team of 1000+ employees and willingness to build a team of 2,500+ employees

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree Preferred
Ability to travel extensively is required
Preferred candidate will be multi-lingual with focus on Mandarin
Preferred candidate will have experience launching a greenfield site from ground up
Extensive experience working for complex consumer products company
Leadership style necessary to motivate teams by leveraging technology and best in class manufacturing systems
Emotionally intelligent leader who remains calm in ambiguous situations
Ability to align leaders from different backgrounds and cultures to achieve business strategy
Experience leading teams in matrix complex organizations; collaborating effectively with internal and external parties to drive business results
Experience working in a multi-cultural work environment
Demonstrates strong leadership skills and experience leading, attracting, and developing strong results-oriented large teams
Experience managing high degrees of complexity
Good communicator with a proven ability to build trust, influence, and foster relationships
Experience leading large and small projects of varying timelines simultaneously
Experience succeeding in high levels of complexity, exposure, to multiple business issues, ambiguity, and conflict
Strong business acumen with understanding of manufacturing and financial insight

What You'll Receive In Return

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
It is anticipated within 30 days of selection, the successful candidate for this position will become a secondee from the Ford Motor Company to BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. A secondee is an employee who will continue to be employed by the Ford Motor Company, however, will work at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. The employee will remain an employee of the Ford Motor Company for purposes compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. There may be additional terms and conditions of employment with BlueOval Battery Park Michigan which will be communicated to you in advance of your secondment.
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.
Unless expressly agreed by you, Ford, and your later employer in writing, 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.
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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