Engineering Supervisor

In this position...

As a
VIS Supervisor
in Final Assembly, you will lead a talented team of engineers, guiding your team in the application of final assembly tooling to ensure our tier 1 suppliers are adhering to GVOSS with final assembly tooling throughout design & build. This role is perfect for a proven leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, developing team members, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment as well as supplier management and supplier relations.

• B.S. Engineering
  - Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience or similar related technical field; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• 2+ years' experience in Mfg leadership capacity

• Supplier relationship management
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams.
• Proficiency in leveraging Virtual Manufacturing tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Team Center, Vis mockup) for advanced analysis and process optimization.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel to supplier base within greater Detroit area
• Vehicle development processes
• Proficiency with GVOSS
• Leading a diverse team
• Automotive manufacturing and launch processes
• Leading capital projects

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 change maker, 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 leadership level 6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call

Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

• Manage tier 1 tooling supplier compliance to GVOSS for
• Co-lead tooling buyoffs with M&E team and Tier 1s
• Manage supplier relations and expectations once awarded project with Ford
• Facilitate any necessary improvements between Ford and Teir 1 supplier partnerships
• Drive standardization for Final Assembly Tooling
• Ensure the "Lessons Learned" loop from implementation back to core is being realized with the tooling supplier base
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to a team of manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous learning.