FMA Supervisor

Overview

Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. We’re responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through innovative, proprietary initiatives such as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross‑functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

• Support all Technical Chief Quality Meetings, SARs and Design Reviews
• Develop road maps to support Forward Model program targets
• Work with PTIM, Forward Model FMA Team and functional on FMA plan
• Partner with Program Quality as the voice of function and functional delivery
• Team with Studio to ensure customer needs are met;
  Customer Satisfaction utilizing QNPS & JDP IQS
• Develop Deep Dives / Projects, foresee future technology/market trends based on benchmarking and social media/web forums research to ensure designs will satisfy future customer needs
• Leverage problem‑solving capabilities using MPI, TVM, Aims, Future of CTQs
• Conduct random audits throughout the PD GPDS process to assess deliverable completion, identify organizational opportunities and work with PD to implement PRAs (learning organization)
• Drive the team to develop robust test plans using the DFMEA, P‑Diagrams, and Boundary Diagrams
• Drive improvements and robustness into test methods
• Stay up to date with industry changes, trends and technologies
• Assist in problem‑solving efforts for any developmental failures and/or launch issues
• Provide and/or support problem solving, and data analysis training (methodology/tools) as required
• Facilitate weekly Staff Meetings
• Travel up to 10% within North America

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Automotive body design & release experience

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and analytical skills
• A passion for improving product quality
• In‑depth knowledge of quality control principles, methods, and tools
• Familiarity with Ford Quality Systems: FMA, G8D, DMAIC, etc.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft tools
• History of communicating and presenting quality data in an informative and persuasive approach
• GPDS knowledge is a plus

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup childcare 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 salary grade
6. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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 1‑888‑336‑0660.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.