Ford Motor Company

Powertrain Manufacturing Program Engineer

Ford Motor Company • $65K — $166K *
Louisville, KY 40214In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience in a high-volume production or manufacturing environment.
  • Manufacturing floor experience required.
  • Experience in project or program management, coordination, and communication.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong presentation skills with a history of delivering impactful presentations.
  • Experience supporting program launches.

Responsibilities

  • Lead program timing efforts using MS Excel for key milestones reporting.
  • Create and maintain an MS Project timing database for program schedules.
  • Coordinate with OEM timing oversight and master schedule inputs.
  • Update cost tracking documents and manage the program checkbook.
  • Support the publication of program review decks.
  • Manage new program review processes and discipline enforcement.
  • Engage with cross-functional teams to reach program deliverables.
  • Oversee machine tryout and production part ordering processes.

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, and subsidized back-up childcare.
  • Family building benefits including adoption reimbursement and fertility treatments.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members.
  • Tuition assistance for continuing education.
  • Active employee resource groups fostering community.
  • Paid time off for community service involvement.
  • Generous paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role is part of the Ford Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (PTME) Organization.

We are seeking motivated professionals with a passion for excellence in Manufacturing, Problem Solving, and driving robustness into the PTME Engineering factory. This position reports to the PTME Delivery team Program Manager or Program Leader as a Delivery Program Engineer. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of PTME program deliverables and will be leading PTME launch teams through all phases of Manufacturing Program Delivery from the early cost study phase through rate of climb (ROC)

This position aligns with Ford OS Behaviors of Excellence, Focus & Collaboration. You will work in a cross-functional, technology driven environment and be given opportunities to demonstrate your leadership and communication skills while developing your Ford Leadership Behaviors.

Responsibilities

Early Phase - Powertrain Program Tasks - Program Start thru OEM Equipment Delivery / Retool & New process equipment.
  • Program Timing - MS Excel project timing summary for key milestones with monthly, weekly, and daily templates depending on scope of work.
  • Program Timing - Work independently and with program timing function to create MS Project timing database and input into Program schedule, report outputs.
  • Program Timing - Lead OEM (Equipment Supplier) timing oversight and timing meeting coordination - inputs to master schedule and project timing summaries.
  • Program Financials - Update Indicated Cost Tracking documents and Program Checkbook
  • Program Reporting - Lead / Support updates / publish of various program review decks.
  • Program Reviews - Lead New Program Review discipline.
  • Product Engineering Partnership - Interface with System and Component Product, Manufacturing, Support Teams (SPMT, CPMT)
  • Program Disciplines - Lead / Support Program Deliverable (Integrator) assessments, monitor and track issues to closure, engage with plant floor "whiteboard" activity from installation start through launch.
  • Equipment Readiness - Lead / Support the Machine Tryout [MTO] - Make Like Production [MLP] Part Ordering process & track status.
  • Workforce Planning - Lead / Support Installation and Commissioning skilled trade allocation requirements.
  • Program Issue Management - Lead / Support issues management system tracking and closure.
  • Program Change Control - Lead / Support engineering change control activity and global coordination.

Launch Phase - Powertrain Program Tasks - Program Launch
  • Program Launch Planning - Lead / Support coordination of pre-production build activity.
  • Program Launch Reporting - Lead / Support program scorecard activity / review discipline from Launch Readiness () thru OK to Buy ().
  • Program Launch Execution - Lead / Support Production Trial Run (PTR) activity including serial number tracking, issue documentation, and engineering review to issue closure.
  • Program Launch Data Management - Utilize Machine Monitoring Reporting Tools (FIS, IIOT) to support new program team through completion of launch (Rate of Climb - ROC).

Work Requirements:
  • Manufacturing floor related/Manufacturing plant based.
  • Position is full-time on-site in Louisville/Shelbyville, Kentucky area
  • Occasional travel to Dearborn, MI may be required


Qualifications

Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or in similar field (Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred)
  • 2+ years' experience in high-volume production or manufacturing environment.
  • Manufacturing floor experience required.
  • Project or Program Management / Coordination / Communication Experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong presentation skills with experience creating and delivering presentations.
  • Experience supporting program launches.


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 a range of salary grades 5-8 and ranges from $65,100-$166,200.
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/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation 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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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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