Ford Motor Company

Plant Learning & Development Lead

Ford Motor Company • $72K — $121K *
Kansas City, MO 64118In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Performance Technology, HR, Adult Education, or related field.
  • Experience planning and implementing training in industrial environments.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct training needs analyses at various organizational levels.
  • Develop and implement the annual training plan in line with business goals.
  • Evaluate training program effectiveness through data analysis.
  • Coordinate training logistics for new hires and existing employees.
  • Maintain accurate training records and compliance documentation.
  • Manage education and training budgets, forecasting future needs.
  • Facilitate collaboration among training committees and plant leadership.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care options and paid parental leave.
  • Family building benefits including adoption and fertility support.
  • Employee vehicle discount program and management lease options.
  • Tuition assistance for ongoing education and development.
  • Access to active employee resource groups for support and networking.
  • Paid time off for community service activities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Ford Motor Company is looking for a Training & Development Lead to drive performance consulting within one of our Manufacturing plants. In this role, you will be the architect of workplace learning, responsible for upskilling both hourly and salaried employees. You will ensure our workforce has the technical skills required to achieve business objectives while maintaining the delicate balance between training needs and production schedules.

Responsibilities

What you will do...
  • Conduct comprehensive training needs analyses at the individual, department, and plant levels to identify skill gaps.
  • Develop and implement the annual training plan, ensuring alignment with plant business objectives and the Ford Manufacturing Training System.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through rigorous data collection, analysis, and reporting to drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage the end-to-end coordination of training for new hires (orientation) and existing employees, ensuring efficient scheduling that maintains production targets.
  • Oversee the logistics of learning, including scheduling instructors, presenters, and training facilities.
  • Manage the training tracking system to ensure accurate records, reporting, and certification status for internal/external trainers and coaches.
  • Manage education and training budgets, including forecasting needs and obtaining necessary funding to support the annual plan.
  • Monitor training completion against the plan to ensure compliance with internal standards and safety requirements.
  • Maintain audit-ready training records to ensure effective tracking and regulatory compliance.
  • Lead and facilitate plant training committees, including the Training Steering Committee, Technical Skills Committee, and Vertical Teams.
  • Build effective working relationships across the plant, acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and a resource for the union workforce.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Performance Technology, Human Resources, Adult Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated success in planning, organizing, and implementing training programs in an industrial, corporate, or complex operational environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Excel skills (e.g., data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting).
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, high tolerance for ambiguity, and a proven ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse workgroups.
  • Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas and operational processes clearly to varied audiences.


Even better, you may have...
  • Prior experience working in a high-volume manufacturing, automotive, or plant environment with an understanding of production cycles.
  • Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a unionized workforce.
  • Prior experience in a managerial, supervisory, or team lead capacity.
  • The ability to pivot quickly when production schedules change and manage multiple high-priority deliverables under pressure.
  • Experience defining project scope, managing deliverables, and driving projects to on-time completion.
  • A strong aptitude for using data to draw objective conclusions and determine the best course of action, even in ambiguous situations.


What You'll Receive in Return...

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 childcare 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


This position is at salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480 to $ 121,440.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location may be required to be on-site four or more days per week.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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At Ford Motor Company, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our professionals are at the forefront of automotive technology, leading projects that redefine transportation and sustainability. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement and respect for all, Ford offers a workplace where leadership, diversity training, and innovation are part of everyday life.

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Engage in work that makes a difference. Ford Motor Company is pioneering developments in electrification, autonomous vehicles, and smart mobility solutions. Our team of over 190,000 employees worldwide is dedicated to crafting experiences that improve the way the world moves.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
* Ladders Estimates

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