Production Team Manager

Introduction to BlueOval SK

At BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.

Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford’s 100 years of automobile manufacturing expertise and SK On’s 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.

About the Opportunity

The Production Team Manager positions at BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from ground up.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The BlueOval SK Production Team Manager will plan and develop their respective area within the Battery site in Glendale, KY in line with the facility Production System. The Team Manager will have direct responsibility of implementing the strategies to indoctrinate the culture required to achieve the plant Vision, Mission and Values and delivering objectives for their respective areas via truly empowered and supported teams. Responsible for leading change efforts within the plant to meet BOSK manufacturing standards. They support employees by removing barriers to their success, and developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This role will be responsible for leading a team of hourly and salaried employees at the facility including, but not limited to:

• Accountable for production planning and implementation in respective area
• Implement the plant production operating systems and processes to BOSK manufacturing standards
• Business results
• Remove internal barriers by getting resources and aligning objectives and systems
• Lead transformation and change management efforts
• Develop organizational capability through coaching and development at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure employees receive the necessary training, coaching and experiences to raise their performance level and advance the organization

Capabilities Required

• Leading transformational change
• Innovation
• Critical thinking
• Resourcefulness
• Confidence, courage and independence
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, collaborator
• Drive for results and sense of urgency
• Data-driven
• Change Management and Organizational Design

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Five (5) years of operations experience in a leadership role
• Experience with Greenfield / Startup Sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Ten (10) years of operations experience in a leadership role
• Manufacturing experience including automotive (assembly a plus)
• Six Sigma Blackbelt
• Experience working with joint ventures and/or different cultures
• Background in Lean Manufacturing

This individual will have experience managing high degrees of complexity in processes and communication with all levels of leadership. They will rely on their project management skills and strong business acumen to help deliver business requirements.

A collaborative leadership style is necessary to influence and build meaningful relationships with all cross functional teams.

About BlueOval SK

At BlueOval SK, we will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership (Joint Venture formed by Ford and SK On) to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. As the future of BlueOval SK, you will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.  We have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career.

The Opportunity

Ford and SK On are investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities between the two campuses at BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use Ford’s 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and S