Job DescriptionIn this position... The Recall Completion Improvement Specialist supports Recall & Service Programs department in achieving 100% Takata airbag recall completion rates as mandated by the NHTSA. In this role, you will leverage existing resources and identify innovative new avenues to drive recall completions. You will also apply these data-driven strategies to improve completion rates on other critical Field Service Actions (FSAs).
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can seamlessly bridge the gap between technical automotive operations, data analytics, and external vendor management.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...- Campaign Execution: Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to design and execute highly effective owner outreach campaigns.
- Data-Driven Strategy: Analyze Takata and FSA repair trends to develop, implement, and track targeted action plans that measurably increase recall completion rates.
- Vendor & Partner Management: Build and manage relationships with key automotive partners, including used car dealers, 3rd party repairers, salvage auctions, recyclers, and data providers.
- On-Site Technical Training: Lead hands-on, on-site technical training sessions for 3rd party Partner Canvassers and Technicians to ensure safe and efficient airbag recall repairs.
- Field & Dealer Integration: Partner with Field Operations to reinforce processes and initiatives across the dealer network.
- FSA Program Support: Assist in developing dealer-facing documentation, repair/claiming instructions, global region support and coordinate parts availability with Parts Supply & Logistics.
- Customer Experience: Collaborate closely with the Customer Relationship Center (CRC) Recall Support Team to refine customer handling policies, scripting, and escalations.
- Executive Reporting: Prepare and deliver high-quality progress reports, dashboards, and presentations regarding Takata completion status for senior leadership and NHTSA compliance reviews.
QualificationsYou'll have... Minimum- Bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, Engineering, or related discipline
- Technical Functional Excellence: Deep understanding of automotive service, dealership operations, and technical repair procedures.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to translate raw data and repair metrics into actionable operational strategies.
- Influencing & Presentation: Strong communication skills with the ability to lead discussions and present complex regulatory data clearly to diverse audiences (from technicians to senior executive leadership).
- Process Innovation: Proven capability to design, pilot, and scale new processes in fast-paced, ambiguous, or undefined environments.
- Execution & Prioritization: Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and meet key objectives
Even better, you may have...Preferred- Automotive service technical background preferred (Field Service Engineer/Hotline/Product Concern Engineer/Automotive Technician)
- Digital Literacy: High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and a high learning agility for navigating new technical databases and software. Experience with GCQIS, MMP, WERS, GCCT, GSAR and PTS is helpful. Experience leveraging AI tools within analysis and problem-solving environments.
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 a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.
This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.
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.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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