Job DescriptionIn this position... Seeking candidate to fulfill an opening as a Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering (VME) Final Assembly Engineering (FAE) Quality/PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) Supervisor. Selected candidate will be responsible for leading a team that will be focused on driving current model quality improvements and warranty reductions in our assembly plants as well as prevent recurrence actions for future programs.
VME FAE is the lead for current model process/manufacturing issues at our assembly plants (except those that are plant/operator/maintenance controllable). The team is responsible for driving current model quality concerns (reducing R/1000), managing VME responsibilities for minor programs and running changes at our assembly plants, and leading the implementation of tools/technologies/error proofing to improve quality and to resolve process/manufacturing related issues.
A strong leader with a data driven mindset is needed to lead this team and deliver these objectives.
What you'll do...- Lead a team of engineers dispersed throughout our assembly plants
- Lead data driven and plant floor analysis of current model quality concerns and/or process/manufacturing related issues
- Identify, develop, and deliver ICAs, PCAs, and PRAs for current model quality concerns and/or process/manufacturing related issues
- Operate cross functionally with Plant Engineering, Product Development, Vehicle Program Engineers, Quality Offices, STA, VME FAE Core and Manufacturing Program Teams, and other groups throughout the company
- Engage SMEs and groups/engineers within different teams (FAE and otherwise) for assistance in driving Quality
- Utilize data from VRT health charts to prioritize response actions that drive largest R/1000 reductions
- Lead report outs to senior and executive leadership teams
- Represent VME FAE at VRT functions, supporting as required
- Lead implementation of tools/technologies/error proofing to improve quality and to resolve process/manufacturing related issues
- Manage VME responsibilities for minor programs and running changes at assembly plants which include, but are not limited to, assessing manufacturing feasibility, estimating facility and tooling costs, updating engineering concerns, and writing of purchase orders.
- Perform in-plant trials and prove-out associated with engineering concerns, MCR actions, alerts and PSOs.
- Support GSPAS, PFMEA and control plan updates, delta audits, GERT investigations, ECN maintenance, change control and VME initiatives tied to current model programs
- Provide support for containment on stop ships
- Assist with incoming quality
- Support daily quality meetings, weekly regional meetings, plant VQRs, and warranty binning meetings
- Support corporate labor initiatives
You'll have...- Bachelor's degree (Engineering Based Preferred)
- 5+ years' experience in automotive manufacturing
- 3+ years' experience a launch and/or operations capacity
Even better, you may have...- 6 Sigma Black Belt preferred
*Must be open to travel as needed to support our North American Assembly Plants and the FAE quality team members who are stationed at these plants
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: New Hire Benefits
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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