Section Supervisor

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position…

This role will be to lead Design and Release team of engineers delivering both current model and future model development work.  This supervisor must be self-motivated with strong communication and organizational skills due to complexity of the sub-systems and components and collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot warranty, supplier quality and Plant assembly issues. Strong engineering skills and prior Design and Release background is required. 
 

What you'll do...

• Supervise a team of component engineers for Underbody Systems
• Perform supervisor duties such as preparing and administering performance reviews, employee 1:1s, career development discussions, and hiring as required
• Deliver designs concepts and hardware through the product development phases such as design, analytical DV, prototype delivery, physical DV, PPAP, and launch
• Deliver quality improvement actions by supporting our Systems Teams, Powertrain / Vehicle Operations Plants, and suppliers in the resolution of warranty, supplier quality, and plant issues. 
• Lead a team-of-four with our purchasing counterparts to develop commodity sourcing strategies and part costs
• Work with systems teams to identify and deliver durability improvement actions
• Support and ensure strong program milestone process reviews to meet required program milestones including strong FMA documentation 
• Interface with suppliers to support problem solving, implement design and process improvements.
• Lead Component Peer Reviews and work with Technical Specialists to deliver cost, weight, and manufacturing efficient component designs

What you'll have…

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ Years of Prior Automotive or powertrain component experience
• Exceptional people management skills with demonstrated ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, and deliver programs
• Strong engineering and prior Design and Release background including Failure Mode Analysis development and documentation
• Strong Verbal and Written communication skills.
• Experience solving quality issues using 8D, Six Sigma, 5 Why problem-solving methods and implementing corrective actions for production as well as prevent recurrence for the future.

 Even better you have…

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering 
•  5+ years experience in design and release experience on automatic transmission or electric Power Unit components.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering 

 

 

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!

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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
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