Ford Motor Company

STA Launch Manager

Ford Motor Company • $100K — $120K *
Oakville, ON L6H 0A5In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 8+ years of manufacturing/shop floor experience, focusing on quality systems and issue resolution.
  • 2+ years leading vehicle/product launches or program management activities.
  • 1+ years of formal supervisory or mentorship experience.
  • Experience with PPAP/APQP timing and launch readiness assessments.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate communication between suppliers and Product Vehicle Team to resolve issues.
  • Lead special-cause supplier teams on quality improvement projects.
  • Drive timely closure of top warranty issues to support Global Quality goals.
  • Participate in quality review forums and assessments.
  • Direct supplier representatives for effective problem resolution.
  • Manage supplier actions in quality processes and escalations.
  • Drive containment efforts for stop shipments and root-cause analysis.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities and training programs.
  • Access to a robust employee wellness program.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on complex projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

Manage STA Resident and Launch Engineers at Oakville Assembly Complex. Prioritize and allocate resources to achieve objectives related to current model and new model launch.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
  • Facilitate support between suppliers and the Product Vehicle Team (PVT) and/or Manufacturing to resolve issues.
  • Lead special-cause supplier teams on zero Months-in-Service (MIS) Balanced Single Agenda for Quality (BSAQ) projects.
  • Support Global Quality goals by driving timely, accurate closure of Top Warranty issues.
  • Actively participate in Variability Reduction Team (VRT) / Problem Resolution Team (PRT) forums and Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR) / Product Commodity Team (PCT) reviews.
  • Direct Resident Supplier representatives to ensure supplier responsiveness.
  • Manage supplier actions in the Top Supplier Incoming Quality process, threshold Quality Reject (QR) cases, and dispute resolution per the escalation process.
  • Drive fast containment of stop shipments and accurate root-cause assignment in BSAQ.
  • Review open Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables and Conformance Plans (5D), and drive their closure.
  • Communicate major supplier quality launch issues to Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) management (e.g., night letters).
  • Manage Phased Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) status and timing plans to ensure on-time approvals.
  • Prepare standardized documents for Milestone Reviews, Special Attention Reviews (SAR), and OESAR/New Model Launch (NML) Assessments.
  • Monitor and escalate significant PPAP and launch risk issues.
  • Manage program-specific Global Product Development System (GPDS) integrator requirements, including rating assessments and uploading key documents such as Schedule B and the Conformance Plan.
  • Conduct Part Pedigree and Industrialization Readiness assessments before each GPDS milestone.
  • Support Ford Consumer Product Audit (FCPA), Voice of Customer Fleet (VOCF), Campaign Prevention/Fresh Eyes, Hard Rocks, White Board, and Stop Build reviews.
  • Support the STA Launch Exit Plan at the plant for major programs.
  • Support the On-Site Modification process through QR2 (Incoming Quality Concerns System) approvals.
    Ensure adherence to organizational and corporate policies and procedures.
  • Prioritize STA Resident Engineer training and provide performance feedback through the Performance Review process.
  • Lead employee development in line with Human Resources policies and procedures.


Qualifications

You'll have...

Education: Bachelor of Science, Engineering or a related field of study.

Experience:
  • 8+ years of progressive manufacturing/shop floor experience, including direct exposure to quality systems, production processes, and supplier or plant-floor issue resolution.
  • 2+ years leading vehicle/product launches or program management activities, with demonstrated ownership of milestone deliverables, PPAP(Production Part Approval Process)/APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) timing, or launch readiness assessments.
  • 1+ years in a formal supervisory, team lead, or mentorship capacity, with experience providing performance feedback, coaching, and development to direct reports or cross-functional team members.


Even better, you may have...

  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
  • Proven track record of presenting to and influencing senior executives. (VP and CEO-level stakeholders)
  • Experience managing multiple high-complexity initiatives simultaneously, often under demanding or shifting timelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute complex, cross-functional strategies that deliver measurable business results.
  • Leadership experience within Manufacturing, Maintenance, and/or Quality Operations, with a solid understanding of shop-floor dynamics and continuous improvement principles.
  • Well-developed people development and coaching skills, with experience building engineering or technical talent through structured feedback and mentorship.
  • Advanced analytical and complex problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose root causes and drive sustainable corrective actions in ambiguous or high-pressure situations.


This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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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