Casting Engineering Supervisor

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Casting Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor leads and develops a team to ensure high-quality, efficient casting designs and manufacturing processes. The role works with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and applies knowledge of casting alloys and processes—including gravity, low-pressure, and high-pressure die casting—as well as core-making processes and materials.

The supervisor drives Ford’s New Model Launch of Complex Casting process, supporting the development and implementation of manufacturing-feasible casting designs and processes for new Powertrain product launches. The role also supports prototype planning and delivery, supplier development and assessment, quality improvement, emerging technologies evaluation, plant troubleshooting, and supervisory activities. Domestic and international travel may be required, ranging from 25% to 60%; higher-travel assignments may involve working on-site at a plant for approximately three months to one and a half years.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Materials Science, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• At least 6 years of casting experience.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to present, persuade, and collaborate at all organizational levels.
• Working-level knowledge of casting, post-processing, and die-development processes.
• Working-level knowledge of core-making processes and materials.
• Knowledge of casting secondary operations, including trimming, fettling, deburring, and quality checks.
• Knowledge of iron and aluminum casting alloys.
• Ability to understand MagmaSoft or other casting simulation software results.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to drive change and influence engineering decisions with or without authority.
• Experience performing casting manufacturing feasibility assessments.
• Foundry operational experience in casting manufacturing processes and process control.
• Proven track record delivering major product launches in an automotive manufacturing facility.
• Ability to work in a production setting and troubleshoot supplier equipment and processes.
• Practical problem-solving skills and ability to address varied situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally; travel may range from 25% to 60% when required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or MS degree.

Responsibilities

• Drive the New Model Launch of Complex Casting process and help cross-functional teams develop program- and component-specific plans for manufacturing-feasible casting designs and processes supporting new Powertrain launches.
• Assess employee competencies, support development and upskilling, and mentor less experienced employees within and outside the organization.
• Support simultaneous engineering and feasibility studies among product engineering, manufacturing engineering, and suppliers.
• Support quality improvement, root-cause identification, and defect-elimination activities.
• Support supplier-selection evaluations through manufacturing assessments and assist Purchasing with supplier and subcontractor evaluation, development, and selection.
• Provide support for casting prototype planning, process development, and scheduling.
• Support on-time, quality prototype delivery of new Ford components at internal and external supplier facilities.
• Evaluate emerging processes and material technologies for potential application to Ford products.
• Support Product Engineering in selecting and specifying component materials and test procedures.
• Assist Ford manufacturing plants in resolving significant engineering issues and achieving continuous improvement for new programs and current production.
• Provide technical support to Purchasing, including Component Buyers and Supplier Technical Assistance, to resolve casting productivity and quality issues and develop external casting suppliers.
• Perform supervisory duties, including objective and goal development, development discussions, and performance reviews.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required, potentially supporting implementation and launch teams on-site at plants or suppliers.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days and paid parental leave.
• New-parent ramp-up programs and subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior