MLD and Innovation Team Manager

• The role oversees technical training, professionalization, and workforce capability development, ensuring effective training execution for hourly and skilled trades employees.
• Partnering with HR, Operations, Union and Launch Teams, this position drives training strategy, compliance, and launch success through standardized processes, performance metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, manage, and monitor the plant's Technical, Leadership, and Functional Training strategy, ensuring workforce capability development aligns with operational objectives.
• Responsible for identifying training needs, deploying learning plans, tracking completion and effectiveness metrics.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Ford Operating Systems
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Expertise problem solving, data analytics, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Professional English proficiency required.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities to develop, engage, and lead teams in achieving business objectives while fostering a culture of learning, accountability
• Experience in training methodologies, talent acquisition processes, and workforce development is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach, develop, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and organizational goals.
• Proven project management experience, successfully leading complex initiatives, managing multiple priorities, and delivering results within schedule and budget targets.
• Demonstrated capability to drive organizational change and workforce transformation through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience managing Learning & Development programs, training governance, and capability-building strategies within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong manufacturing background with experience in Launch Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production Areas.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies, with a strong focus on training strategy, workforce capability development, and effective project management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change within a manufacturing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Training Methodologies
• Project Management
• Data Analytics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Data Analytics
• Continuous Improvement
• Training Strategy
• Performance Metrics
• Workforce Development
• Project Management
• Training Governance
• Capability-Building Strategies

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Team Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Launch Operations
• Production Areas
• Workforce Transformation
• Talent Acquisition