Team Manager – Industrial Engineering – Battery Manufacturing Job at BlueOval SK
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 Team Manager – Industrial Engineering 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 the ground up.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead Industrial Engineers and support production to develop productivity proposals (rebalances, OLOT reduction, throughput improvements)
- Lead work station set up, ergonomics improvement and problem solving through Industrial Engineer (IE) actions
- Implement engineering changes that affect the work station and allocations.
- Supervise/coach IEs with time study schedules (e.g., MODAPTS)
- Lead headcount cost savings projects
- Supervise monthly tracking of progress in VPOS
- Lead cycle line layout
- Supervise planning for mix and line speed changes
- Lead/manage departmental rolls analysis for weekly manpower meeting to ensure proper labor staffing and strategy
- Lead future model labor development (design, cycle line layouts, future model allocations)
- Serve as resource for plant IE training/assistance
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
- Experience:
- Must possess the ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through route cause analysis and drive change back to the production departments. Must have the necessary skill set to have job placement flexibility and the expectation to rotate to various positions within the plant such as Production or Quality
- Must display strong customer orientation with a commitment to upholding plant processes through strict adherence to the Quality Operating System. Must demonstrate the ability to execute to achieve results, while organizing and managing multiple priorities
- Must have a proven willingness to take a participatory approach to union relations and be a team player
- Must have the ability to serve as a strong and confident technical mentor to the production organization (both hourly and salary)
- Must have strong written and verbal communications skills
- Candidate must be flexible to significant travel during initial plant start-up phase
- Candidate must be willing to work remotely and in-person at temporary facilities as needed during initial plant start-up phase
- Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors consisting of outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience: 3-5 years’ experience
- MODAPTS Certification
- GSPAS knowledge
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 SK On’s 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.
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What you’ll receive in return:
As part of the BlueOval SK family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
If you have what it takes to help us lead the transformation of the EV battery business, we’d love to have you join us.
Candidates for positions with BlueOval SK must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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.
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