VME Body Program Implementation Leader

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...

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 Louisville Assembly Plant (LAP).

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 Body Facility, Tooling and Quality Systems and Launch new model programs

What you'll do...

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 Body Facility, Tooling and Quality Systems and Launch new model programs

Safety:

• No safety or ergonomic red issues
• Protag process adhered to including but not limited to ECPL Placarding complete, signed-off and in place. Led and achieve Protag pink and yellow for tooling, on time and on first attempt. Ensure protag completion to support build/installation timing.
• Drive safety through weekly discussion with launch support team
• Eliminate all level 9 and 10 severity PFMEA issues
• Ensure safety and ergo sign-off at 100% Design and tooling buy-off (Assembly Ergonomic Tooling (MHS) checklist; VOSS 1.6.3)
• Ensure no LTCR for construction and no serious injuries at all plants.
• Complete pre-task risk assessments prior to tool and facility installs.
• Resolve all ergonomics issues prior to PP.
• Assess and drive compliance for all safety and ergonomics DPA checks.
• Ensure tool designs address all safety and ergonomic issues
• Obtain signoff of ergonomics evidence book for tool buyoff

Quality:

• Mandatory compliance, Manage Y(C's) including all torques and mandatory compliance designations that are released in WERS are documented in GSPAS and process accounted for
• Complete torque tracking matrix - will begin at 50% Design -->
Tooling readiness, Copy of the VBS for fasteners
• Achieve 90% Flash Free Minimum in Steel Welding applications
• Ensure tooling, at 100% design & tooling buy-off, follows LD files. If changes are required, generate WLRR
• Ensure DPA checklists are correctly pulled for New Model Programs
• Drive processes, tooling and product designs to prevent deviations to GMR's & VOSS. If unable to resolve, generate and obtain deviation approval
• Manage Hem Feasibility during DPA in conjunction with PF Development at UPV1, 2 and P-release
• Ensure weld guns and rivet guns are properly evaluated in DPA and will deliver to requirements.
• Process requirements are accurately stated in SOW
• Quality maturation plan of Process Tooling equipment will meet program objectives
• Complete all VTTO quality metrics, including tooling repeatability study
• Ensure tooling, at 100% design & tooling buy-off, follows LD files. If changes are required, generate WLRR
• PF Changes which impact design, utilize change control (i.e., generate WLRR)
• Manage, via prioritization matrix, Dimensional requirements at each build phase
• Ensure weld…