Closure System Engineering Senior Manager

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

A senior technical leadership role responsible for technical content, strategy & processes. In this role, you will serve as the Senior manager for Closures Systems ensuring robust design & delivery of components & systems. The Global Manager will lead all technical & business plan aspects of Global Closures Systems strategy, including product & technology development, supplier development & selection, product verification & production validation, engineering sign-off, launch, ongoing product support & quality assurance of products in the field. In addition, the Closures Systems Senior Manager will lead professional development of global Closures Systems team members, attract high caliber talent, oversee budgeting & resource allocation, support new technology development & lead implementation, guide development of Closure Systems standardized tools, methods & execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 10 years of experience in Closures Systems & BIW design & release with increasing levels of project & team management
• Demonstrated deep technical understanding & significant expertise & experience in Closures, BIW, stampings, closures kinematics & mechanisms, CAE, testing, quality & production launch
• 3-5 years minimum managing an engineering department with proven track record & delivery of results
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Strong leadership behaviors with good collaborative decision making skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders including program teams, purchasing, manufacturing, STA & suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10-15 years of experience in BIW & Closures Systems
• An aptitude for developing people & processes
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis
• 3DX/CATIA V5 capable
• Extensive experience & strong TMM working on safety critical systems & components

Responsibilities

• Act as the business owner with end-to-end responsibility for Closures Systems
• Lead & ensure successful delivery of all engineering KPIs including Quality, Cost, Weight & Functional Performance (QCWF)
• Create a compelling vision for the organization. Lead identification & communication of department technical strategies, objectives, mission & values
• Lead & drive engineering excellence delivery & ensure robust root-cause identification & resolution using problem solving tools such as 3LX5W & 8Ds
• Act as technical architect/leader for Closures Systems on a global scale
• Own the design review process & lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA). Develop a strong cross-function working relationships with Program Vehicle Management, Studio, Body CAD, CAE, Software & Controls, EDS, vehicle engineering & Manufacturing Engineering to deliver robust production feasible designs
• Ensure adherence to FMA, DVP&R, Quality History & Prevent Recurrence
• Analyze designs during the development process & address any potential failures & error states
• Interface with all levels of management & outside activities on Closures Systems matters
• Act as technical resource & provide technical support to cross-functional & global teams
• Recommend, develop & verify applications for new & advanced Closures Systems designs & technologies
• Ensure benchmarking & technology development mechanisms are in place & that the implementation strategy supports the business goals
• Monitor & investigate new Closures Systems technologies to maintain company position as industry leader in this field
• Guide & oversee training, mentoring & provide consulting to department engineers, supervisors & other interfacing functions
• Support Campaign Prevent activities & zero mindset FSA mentality
• Support CCRG for all Closure Systems matters
• Guide development of Closures Systems tools, methods & processes
• Lead development & ongoing maintenance/update of commodity specific standards, specifications & verification methods
• Lead development & deployment of all commodity foundation documents including DFMEAs, SCCAFs, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DVP&R & integration manuals
• Intimately know the suppliers & lead supplier selection & development with cross-functional teams
• Construct & develop simple and complex business cases for various designs & commercial negotiations
• Ability to share & present work to cross-functional teams & executive leadership

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up 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.

What This Job Offers

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