The Senior Director, HR Greenfield Site Strategy & Operations will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all Human Resources aspects of Ford’s newest manufacturing facilities, including BlueOval City in Tennessee and the BlueOval SK Battery Parks in Kentucky, and Blue Oval Battery Michigan. This pivotal role will be instrumental in designing, establishing, and scaling the HR framework from the ground up, ensuring a world-class employee experience, operational excellence, and a thriving, inclusive culture.
You will be responsible for defining the overarching HR strategy for these greenfield sites, collaborating closely with the joint venture (JV) partners, and leading a team of HR professionals to execute on this vision. This role demands a visionary leader who can integrate Ford’s century of manufacturing expertise with innovative HR practices, focusing on proactive employee engagement, robust talent development, and fostering a positive, high-performance environment from day one. You will shape the future of Human Resources at the forefront of Ford’s electric vehicle transformation.

The successful candidate will possess extensive expertise in greenfield site HR strategy, employee relations, organizational design, change management, and the full employee lifecycle within a large-scale manufacturing environment. This leader will be a self-driven, strategic thinker with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing HR teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving significant organizational change.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Education or consulting practice preferred
• 12+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role focused on HR strategy and operations in a large-scale manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Demonstrated experience in greenfield site HR strategy development and implementation, or significant experience in large-scale organizational build-out.
• Extensive experience with positive employee relations strategies
• Experience with executing lean principles required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, communicate, and execute strategy on an enterprise-wide or function-wide scale.
• Experience in developing talent and key capabilities for the future, including organizational design work.
• Strong knowledge of Employee Experience and DEI strategy and initiatives
• Ability to work seamlessly across functions, leading cross-functional teams.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.

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