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...
As an Area Manager, you will serve as a strategic leader on the manufacturing floor, bridging the gap between high-level business objectives and daily operational execution. You will lead a multi-shift production team to exceed safety, quality, and delivery targets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety.
What you'll do...
- Operational Excellence & Strategy: Deliver Results: Drive departmental KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale) to align with and exceed plant-wide manufacturing objectives.
- Lean Leadership: Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to eliminate waste and optimize throughput.
- Standardization: Lead change management efforts to establish, audit, and evolve manufacturing standards and best practices. Serve as Site SME for Key Unifying Processes (KUP), partnering with other Area Managers to lead the standardized rollout and continuous evolution of these systems plant-wide.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage manufacturing execution systems (MES) and real-time data to identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions.
- People & Culture: Gemba Engagement: Practice active "Gemba" leadership by being present on the floor, listening to front-line challenges, and collaborating with operators to remove barriers.
- Talent Development: Build organizational capability by coaching and mentoring team members at all levels, ensuring robust succession planning and skill-upgrading.
- Culture Champion: Model the organization’s Vision, Mission, and Values to create a high-performance culture rooted in transparency, accountability, and inclusion.
- Empowerment: Facilitate a learning environment where employees are encouraged to provide feedback, solve problems, and take ownership of their work areas.
