Technical Project Supervisor
Ford Motor CompanyAbout the role
This position will lead a team to develop innovative process and technological solutions to solve real-life manufacturing problems related to cost and quality. Collaboration with the various plant and skill teams will be paramount in successfully implementing projects, so a dynamic, self-driven, highly collaborative individual is sought for this great opportunity to lead the way in establishing the future of manufacturing at Ford.
Position Duties
- Imagine an ideal, unconstrained future of manufacturing and undertake projects to help bring them to reality.
- Interface with the Manufacturing Operations and VME skill teams to understand their technical challenges and opportunities.
- Lead multiple projects to develop and implement new processes and leverage advanced technologies to improve quality and cost for forward model programs
- Collaborate closely with Advanced Manufacturing and VME Skill Teams to shape program assumptions and identify manufacturing workstreams for program delivery
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (MFG, PD, R&A, MP&L, Suppliers) to deliver planned project deliverables
- Benchmark new advanced technologies and develop supplier partnerships to deliver manufacturing solutions
- Teach/Coach/Mentor employees, peers, and leadership; document technical knowledge and establish standards.
- Provide technical leadership to assure the delivery of system performance, and project management skills to achieve desired timing.
- Ensure the identification of lessons learned and their application to subsequent systems.
Position Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline
- Self-motivated, organized, curious, creative, hands-on, and collaborative individual
- Energetic individual who can motivate and lead cross-functional teams to achieve things that have never been done before
- Ability to think “outside the box” – to challenge traditional assumptions in order to generate innovative, feasible, and beneficial solutions to tackle complex problems
- At least 5 years direct technical experience with manufacturing (Plant, VOME, PTME, etc) – preferably from multiple skill teams
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects at once with great attention to detail
Preferred:
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, preferably in a creative environment
- Knowledge and experience with Ford IT Systems
- Experience with Industrial Automation – robots, cobots, controls, AGVs / AMRs, AI vision systems, etc
- Knowledge of Mfg 4.0 (Industry 4.0) key principles – data collection and analytics, AI, machine learning, IIOT, Digital Twin
- Teamcenter, Catia, GCP, and other software experience a plus
Other Information
- Position is fully onsite in Redford, MI
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!
What you'll receive in return:
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, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
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Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
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