Training and Development Specialist

Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s 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 world's most iconic brands.
In this position...

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 their ability to obtain, deliver, and execute curricula.  They will play a vital role supporting Ford Energy Systems’ 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 required.  

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

You'll Have...

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience (5+ years) in organizational learning and development, training, human resources, or a related discipline
• 1-2+ years of classroom facilitation experience, certification preferred
• Familiarity with Learning Management System (LMS) and ability to learn how to create, coordinate, schedule, and track training processes. (SAP LMS preferred)
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Even Better, You'll Have...

• Experience working in a manufacturing operations environment and delivering instructor-led classroom and virtual training to manufacturing personnel highly preferred

• Strong organizational, planning, project management, problem resolution, communication, facilitation, and influencing skills required

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and complete expected work while thriving in a fast-paced, high-pressure, 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

• 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 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 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500., This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on the candidate's 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: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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. 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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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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What you'll do...

• 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 HR Manager, OCM, and Manufacturing L & D. 

  • Manage, enter, and report completion data in corporate Learning Management System  

  • Evaluate 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, 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 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