Manufacturing Program Supervisor

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.

This position will lead a team to develop and implement new product, process, tooling, facilities, and equipment to deliver the launch of new vehicle programs. Collaboration with the various product development, plant, and skill teams will be paramount in successfully developing and implementing projects, so a dynamic, self-driven, highly collaborative individual is sought for this great opportunity to lead the way in establishing the future of manufacturing at Ford.

• Deliver Manufacturing Quality Operating System requirements for multiple Subsystems (Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, Interior).
• Work with Product Development to simultaneously engineer new vehicle designs that are designed for manufacturing and designed for assembly
• Supervise a team of engineers responsible for the development and implementation of process, tooling, and equipment required for the assembly of existing and new product programs in final assembly for North America plant locations.
• Develop Scope of Work to support new product requirements from conception through implementation, including sequence of operations, FMEA, equipment design, automation, feasibility, proof of concept, and launch implementation.
• Lead and develop supplier partnerships to deliver manufacturing solutions
• Teach/Coach/Mentor employees, peers, and leadership
• Document technical knowledge and establish standards.
• Provide technical leadership to assure the delivery of system performance, and project management skills to achieve desired timing
• Ensure the identification of lessons learned and their application to subsequent systems.
• Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
• Travel is required upto 90% during active launch phases of program deployment. Travel within North America.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher
• At least 5 years direct experience with manufacturing (Plant Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, etc) - preferably from the automotive industry.
• Self-motivated, organized, curious, creative, hands‑on, and collaborative individual
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects at once with great attention to detail

• Experience in developing and launching manufacturing systems, equipment specification and installation, and project management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, preferably in a creative environment.
• Knowledge of process, tooling, and equipment used in the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of quality, automation, and/or other systems and equipment used in the automotive assembly industry

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…