Team Manager, Maintenance, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Team Manager, Maintenance, Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan

Marshall, MI, United States (On-site)

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start‑up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan, you will

• Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data‑driven solutions.
• Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future.
• Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others.
• Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for continuous improvement plans and implementation.
• Understand and lead all standard manufacturing maintenance systems.
• Execute production equipment maintenance to ensure production equipment reliability meets capacity targets.
• Lead and coordinate maintenance operating system.
• Participate in the production and evaluation of new equipment standards and specifications.
• Support safety, quality, technology and production improvement efforts by formulating plans, implementing them, and promoting their adoption.
• Focus on team building and personnel training for enhanced abilities.
• Lead and coach engineering and maintenance personnel.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You’ll have

• Bachelor’s degree or above, major in mechanical, electrical automation or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience in equipment maintenance management.
• 3+ years of knowledge and experience in PLC programming.

Even better, you may have

• Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical automation or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in equipment maintenance.
• 5+ years of experience in equipment maintenance management.
• Six‑Sigma Certification.
• Experience in lithium battery equipment.

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!

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care 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.
• 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1‑888‑336‑0660.

• Job Identification 56534
• Job Category Manufacturing
• Posting Date 01/09/2026, 03:05 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 13700 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI, 49068, US (On‑site)