Ford Motor Company

Supv., High Voltage Battery Systems Quality/OPD

Ford Motor Company • $115K — $218K *
Dearborn, MI 48126In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field)
  • 5-7 years of experience in Product Development, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing focused on electrified powertrains
  • Experience supervising technical teams in fast-paced environments
  • Proficiency in 8D/A3 problem-solving methodologies
  • Familiarity with corporate quality tools and databases like GSAR, JIRA, SIMPSN, Datacubes
  • Strong financial acumen related to warranty spend and cost-reduction tracking
  • Exceptional communication skills for presenting technical data to management

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Quality Engineers and Teardown Specialists
  • Drive warranty reduction strategies and meet 2026 targets
  • Accelerate issue resolution processes through effective methodology
  • Oversee the systematic review of quality claims and diagnostics
  • Manage high-complexity investigations and ensure data integrity
  • Monitor product launches and address potential concerns proactively
  • Integrate AI tools into engineering processes for improved efficiency

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model requiring on-site presence at least four days a week
  • Access to training plans for skill development
  • Opportunity to work within a culture focused on continuous improvement
  • Engagement with advanced problem-solving methodologies
  • Potential involvement with cutting-edge AI technologies and tools
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...

The Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) organization is seeking a strategic and technical leader for the role of PD Quality Supervisor for High Voltage Traction Batteries. In this leadership position, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of Quality Engineers and Teardown Specialists dedicated to the reliability and performance of HV Battery assemblies, including arrays, Bussed Electrical Centers (BEC), and Battery Energy Control Modules (BECM).

You will drive the 2026 quality strategy by managing warranty reduction targets, accelerating issue resolution speed ("Patient Zero to Fix"), and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through AI integration and advanced problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Team Leadership & People Development
  • Objective Management: Collaborate with team members to define high-quality, aligned SMART objectives; manage performance reviews and provide constructive feedback on both "what" (deliverables) and "how" (behaviors).
  • Capability Building: Create and execute individual training plans to close skill gaps, ensuring 100% completion of mandatory corporate and EPE-specific training.
  • Operational Excellence: Adhere to and manage the organizational hybrid work policy, ensuring a consistent team presence (minimum 4 days per week on-site) to foster collaboration and support organizational goals.


Quality Metrics & Warranty Strategy
  • Warranty Reduction: Lead the team to achieve 2026 R/1000 and CPU targets (e.g., Global 1MIS R/1000
  • Issue Resolution Speed: Manage the "Patient Zero to Fix Deployed" cycle, driving a 20% improvement in resolution speed through effective ICA/PCA implementation and End-to-End (E2E) system leverage.
  • Standardization: Oversee the systematic review and binning of claims and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to accelerate early detection of emerging field issues.
  • Safety & Recalls: Support the Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) process, ensuring accurate technical data is provided for 90-day closure of emerging safety and compliance issues.


Technical Oversight & Cross-Functional Integration
  • Problem Solving: Lead high-complexity Quality A3/8D investigations and represent the department in corporate claim binning forums to ensure data integrity.
  • Launch Quality: Monitor model year changeovers and new program launches (e.g., LGES Holland, EV-A) to identify and escalate launch concerns before they impact customers.
  • AI Integration: Proactively integrate AI tools (Ford LLM, GitHub Copilot, Alteryx) into standard engineering processes to automate data synthesis and failure mode diagnosis.


Supplier & Stakeholder Management
  • Supplier Recovery: Provide technical root cause data to support the recovery of supplier-responsible warranty costs.
  • Executive Reporting: Synthesize complex quality data and Paynter charts into high-level status reports for senior leadership forums (DQR, VPQR, TDR, SAR).


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field).
  • 5-7 years of experience in Product Development, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing, with a focus on electrified powertrains.
  • Demonstrated experience leading or supervising technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Expertise in 8D/A3 problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis.
  • Proficiency in corporate quality tools and databases (GSAR, JIRA, SIMPSN, Datacubes).
  • Strong financial acumen related to warranty spend (CPU) and cost-reduction tracking (TVM/CRID).
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present technical data to upper management.
  • Ability to work on-site in Dearborn a minimum of 4 days per week.

Even better, you may have...
  • Advanced knowledge of HV Battery design, BEC/BECM function, and battery cell chemistry (NCM, LFP).
  • Experience with Ford's Global Product Development System (GPDS) and quality milestones.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering workflows and data automation tools (Alteryx, Python, or LLM prompting).
  • Previous experience interfacing with global battery suppliers (e.g., LGES, SK On).
  • Background in Service Engineering or FCSD to optimize repair procedures and service kits.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.


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!

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.

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

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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
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