Change Management Manager

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.

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 Change Management Manager 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.

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:

Plan and Manage changes to the system

• Plan and implement revisions and improvements to meet the new standards as the manufacturing operating systems mature
• Lead and facilitate cost studies involving proposed material and process changes that influence operational or capital requirements
• Facilitate information sharing between Ford/SK product development, customers and general affairs
• Responsible to confirm change control processes / tasks across all functional areas are communicated, documented and executed
• Drive the creation and coordination of work plans (downtime, shutdown, manage the change), and ensure the team is executing. Evaluate the effectiveness of work plans
• Adhere to and modify Time & Data Management to promote, support, and coach a continuous improvement mindset and activities in the team
• Responsible to organize, track and manage all material and process changes through notice, functional trial and purchase part approval process (PPAP)
• Lead cross-functional manage the change, special builds and process change meetings and activities.

Support issues raised by the teams

• Coach, teach, and feedback on resolution of abnormalities, and validate closure of concerns (facilitates permanent corrective actions)
• Drive continuous improvement on systemic abnormalities to prevent reoccurrence (Only Day shift Team Manager)
• Support plant capital improvement project funding and implementation activities
• Support plant-led launch activities, capital expenditure commitment and checkbook balancing
• Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the area
• Facilitate Results Process through utilization of standard processes and tools
• Develop, coach, and support to achieve SQDCPME objectives

• Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills
• Respect and encourage respect of all team members by my actions

Develop highly competent and motivated people

• Mentor, nurture, develop teams to own working together, modeling the BlueOval SK values and expected behaviors
• Develop and provide feedback for professional development

• Ensure basic administrative activities are completed, as 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

• Education: Bachelor's Degree - Engineering discipline
• Experience:
• Production experience
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel and plant management
• Strong ability to present in front of plant management
• Ability to teach Production System principles
• Competent in the use of data for decision making
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems

• Need to work well under pressure and to be able to work under crisis management when necessary

• Having the ability to work and multi-task in fast-paced environment

• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering discipline or strong manufacturing experience preferred
• Lead Process Coach experience
• 6-sigma designation preferred
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision making capability preferred
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Future relocation to Kentucky is required.

Employment for this position will be by BlueOval SK, LLC

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.

For more information about  BlueOval SK plans, please Follow this link.

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.

Benefits Include:

• 401k plan with retirement planning services
• 401k company matching after completing three months of service
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Preventative Care
• Eligibility for great ancillary benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Employee Basic Life and Accidental Death Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and Employee Supplemental Life Insurance
• Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after completing probationary period and Emergency PTO
• Parental Leave
• Access to Ford Vehicle Discount Program
• Climate-controlled working environment
• For a full list of benefits, visit our website: 
  • https://blueovalsk.com/opportunities

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Candidates for positions with BlueOval SK must be legally authorized to work in the United States. BlueOval SK does not sponsor employment VISAs for candidates at this time. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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.