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Introduction to BlueOval SK Battery Park
Ford is investing $11.4 billion to build two state-of-the art manufacturing facilities, BlueOval City in Tennessee and BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. Ford has selected to partner with SK Innovation for their battery expertise.
For more information about Ford’s BlueOval Plans, please Follow this link. (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/09/27/ford-to-lead-americas-shift-to-electric-vehicles.html)
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.
The Master Black Belt (LL6) at BlueOval SK Battery Park in Stanton, Tennessee 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 .
This role will be responsible for using Six-Sigma approach to improving all areas of the business within the facility including, but not limited to:
Implement and lead BOSK Six Sigma strategy within manufacturing plant. Coach Plant OCM, Black belts and Green belts in strategic problem solving and Six Sigma methodologies
Coach, lead and assist problem solving teams at BOSK facilities and suppliers
Teach Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt classes, Help prepare students for certification
Coach and teach Production Standard methods including standards and project selection
Coach and mentor BBs, GBs to use 6 Sigma tools properly and complete projects
Run Six Sigma Kaizen projects to support resolution of significant issues
Lead Six Sigma continuous improvement projects to resolve significant issues
Liaison with other business units on best practices and Six Sigma knowledge
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
Curious and data driven
Change Management and Organizational Design
You'll have…
High School Diploma or equivalent
Certifications: Master Black Belt Certified, or ability to obtain certification within 3 months
Even Better you may have…
Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering discipline or strong manufacturing experience preferred
Broad production experience
Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel and plant management
Strong drive to deliver tangible results that impact plant metrics
Strong statistical analysis skillset
Proven ability to lead teams
Understanding of Production Standard principles and continuous improvement strategy
Work well under pressure and to be able to work under crisis management when necessary
Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Additional Information
Relocation to Tennessee is required.
The successful candidate will be a Ford Secondee to the joint venture. A secondee is an employee who is temporarily transferred to the joint venture although continues their employment with Ford.
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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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