Job DescriptionWhat you'll do...
- Lead cross functional teams to meet program deliverables and launch programs on time.
- Manage all elements of the new program governance process including senior executive reviews. Responsibilities include scheduling, facilitating, reporting, and managing all elements of the process.
- Create, maintain, and report program status reports (i.e. program scorecard, CCAR's, equipment readiness).
- Lead cross functional teams (i.e. Product Engineering, Finance, Purchasing) to identify root cause and resolve major program issues.
- Manage change control process working with Operations, Product, and Quality teams.
- Manage and report program timing, including publishing of standard detailed program timing reports and maintaining program schedules.
- Ensure Process Engineering, Facilities, and Operations implement and signoff on layout level releases.
- Develop and manage Production Validation (PV) test plan to support testing requirements for new programs.
- Interface with IP partner to ensure program delivery.
- Travel to equipment suppliers and other Ford offices as required.
- Support plant operations team to deliver operating objectives (SQDCME).
- Perform supervisory duties (objectives, partnership discussions, check-ins, performance reviews, travel requests, timecard approvals, compensation planning) for all personnel assigned.
- Lead, mentor, coach, counsel, recognize and motivate employees, as necessary.
- Assess employee competencies and support Individual Development Plans.
QualificationsYou'll have...
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and product
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or operations
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills required.
- Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of leadership and across organizations.
Even better, you may have...
- Masters degree in Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in leadership role
- 5+ years of experience in program management
- Six Sigma
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, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.
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