Engineering Supervisor-Body Manufacturing Quality Leader; VLS

Job Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

This is position is within VOME Body Construction Organization. The role will be a Vehicle Line Specialist (focused position classified as Engineering Supervisor). This role supports major milestones from FC5 through Job 1 + Acceleration with key focus on Implementation and Launch of Sheet metal and Exterior Ornamentation Systems. The successful candidate will have minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing demonstrating One Ford Leadership behaviors as well as extensive knowledge in key areas of the PD and manufacturing systems.

Note
- This role will include travel internationally based on Program Assignments

Timing (Subject to Change):

• Program Timing:
  Current through CY '29
• Product / Manufacturing Development Current through CY'27
• Implementation Timing:
  March '28 ->
  May '29

Location(s)

• Product / Manufacturing Development will be located primarily at home location in South Eastern Michigan (Product Development Center – PDC) located off Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn Mi
• Tooling Design Phase will require travel to SE Michigan local Suppliers
• This position is targeted for intra regional implementation at Ford Chicago Assembly Plant (CAP).

Core Responsibilities

• Lead Team of Core Manufacturing Engineers in Planning / Execution phases of new model program(s)
• Accelerates process needs into overall strategy plan to support Plant requirements, integrate teams for collaboration and track open issue resolution
• Deliver Facility, Tooling and Quality Systems and Launch new model programs

What you'll do...

(S) Support, (L) Lead

(S) Review Master Sections

(S) Support feasibility reviews

(L) Provide Cross Carline Experience to implement Lessons learned and adhere to best common practice guidelines

(S) Assist in defining new program assumptions and achieve best in world quality based on prior vehicle experience

(L) Ensure GAP/ Best Practices / GMR / Design Rules / PDPD / CETP's are followed.

(S) Power Wall / Clay Reviews verify fit and finish match SRI targets and requirements

(L) Ensure that product design is robust and will prevent misbuilds, misloads, or other manufacturing issues ensuring that engineering line rates can be achieved. Identify and develop action to prevent knifing or shingling conditions.

(L) Ensure Locator commonality and part orientation through gages tools etc. – including outside part suppliers

(S) Support Virtual Formability studies ensure stamping parts are manufacturable.

(S) Predict and Establish Measuring points and tolerances using DVA, LD standards and Engineering Judgement.

(L) Structures approval digitally and physically signoff designs and EI changes.

(S) Design Compatility reviews.

(S and L) Review Interface with trim, Chassis ensure bodyshop requirements are deliverable or drive modifications to Trim / Chassis components to ensure they are less sensitive to sheet metal variation.

(L) Cut sections to release product to verify Weld feasibility, fit / finish, cheats, metal thickness, clearances and flat for sealer, weld flange length, weld gun access, slip planes, interferences, product and process compatibility cheats.

(L) Review Component and assy design with suppliers

(S) Assist in development / use of Data Control Model (DCN) and adjustable craftsmanship models.

(L) Order parts and follow up for PCF

(L) Ensure all diagnostic gages follow build process.

(L) Ensure Sensitivity analysis is performed on areas of concern and that recommendations are accepted.

(L) Development of all dimensional control plans in bodyshop (Labor/cmm/capacity etc.)

(L) Lead layout of CMM and Dimensional…