Ford Motor Company

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor (UEV)

Ford Motor Company • $115K — $218K *
Allen Park, MI 48101In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 8-10 years in Manufacturing Engineering
  • Demonstrated project management experience from concept to launch
  • Experience in leading and developing engineering teams
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Competence in root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Proficiency in Virtual Manufacturing tools, such as AutoCAD and Team Center
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in quality improvement through Failure Mode Avoidance
  • Willingness to travel for program launches

Responsibilities

  • Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to optimize vehicle design for efficient production
  • Analyze Manufacturing KPIs and implement corrective actions to enhance performance
  • Identify process risks and develop preventive measures for technical challenges
  • Support technology adoption and the use of virtual tools for process optimization
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and quality
  • Oversee financial targets related to Facility, Tooling, and Labor costs
  • Drive Continuous Improvement by implementing lessons learned from new model launches
  • Mentor and guide engineering teams to foster high performance and collaboration

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Employee vehicle discount program and management leases
  • Tuition assistance for ongoing education
  • Engagement in established employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for community service and generous paid holidays
  • Option to purchase additional vacation time
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, you will lead a talented team of engineers, guiding us in the application of manufacturing principles to bring our innovative products to life. You'll be responsible for overseeing the team's efforts in ensuring our products are efficient and cost-effectively producible. This role is perfect for a proven leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, developing team members, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Working with the UEV team to bring the next generation of vehicles to market will require strong ability to work in white space, challenge existing constraints, pursue efficient total landed solutions and design for automation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) by integrating manufacturing requirements into vehicle development, guiding the team in providing critical feedback to optimize designs for lean, assembly-friendly, and efficient production that adheres to Global manufacturing standards.
  • Oversee the analysis of Manufacturing Key Process Indicators (KPIs) and lead the implementation of corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and product quality.
  • Guide the identification of potential process risks, direct the development and implementation of preventive measures, and lead the team in resolving complex technical manufacturing challenges.
  • Support and facilitate technology adoption and implementation, advanced manufacturing methods, and ensure the effective utilization of virtual tools for process simulation, validation, and optimization.
  • Lead cross-functional alignment with multi-functional groups (i.e., Product Development, Material Planning & Logistics, Assembly Plant) to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost-effective production methods.
  • Oversee program financial targets for Facility, Tooling and Labor to ensure program financial targets are met.
  • Foster Continuous Improvement by leading the evaluation of "Lessons Learned" from new model launches, direct the implementation of "Prevent Reoccurrence Actions" into future programs, and guide competitive vehicle analysis to inform strategic design and process improvements.
  • Team Leadership & Development: Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to a team of manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous learning.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • B.S. Engineering- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience or similar related technical field; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
  • 8-10 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
  • Proven ability to manage projects from concept to manufacturing launches.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams.
  • Understanding and practical application of Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies.
  • Ability to implement manufacturing strategies, contributing to long-term organizational goals.
  • Ability to lead root cause analysis and implement strategic corrective actions.
  • Proficiency in leveraging Virtual Manufacturing tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Team Center, Vis mockup) for advanced analysis and process optimization.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in Failure Mode Avoidance principles and supporting quality improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to travel to support future program launch

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in engineering or business management or equivalent experience or similar related technical field; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
  • 10+ years with two or more in a supervisory role
  • Automotive manufacturing experience.
  • Has launched a product.


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 childcare 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.

Domestic relocation is available for this position.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
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