Engineering Supervisor

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a candidate to fulfill an opening as a Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering (VME) Final Assembly Engineering (FAE) Quality/PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) Supervisor. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a team focused on driving current model quality improvements and warranty reductions in assembly plants, as well as implementing preventative recurrence actions for future programs. VME FAE is the lead for current model process/manufacturing issues at assembly plants (excluding those controllable by plant/operator/maintenance). The team is responsible for driving current model quality concerns (reducing R/1000), managing VME responsibilities for minor programs and running changes at assembly plants, and leading the implementation of tools/technologies/error proofing to improve quality and resolve process/manufacturing related issues. A strong leader with a data-driven mindset is needed to lead this team and deliver these objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering Based Preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience in automotive manufacturing
• 3+ years’ experience in a launch and/or operations capacity

Nice To Haves

• 6 Sigma Black Belt preferred
• Must be open to travel as needed to support our North American Assembly Plants and the FAE quality team members who are stationed at these plants

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers dispersed throughout our assembly plants.
• Lead data-driven and plant floor analysis of current model quality concerns and/or process/manufacturing related issues.
• Identify, develop, and deliver ICAs, PCAs, and PRAs for current model quality concerns and/or process/manufacturing related issues.
• Operate cross-functionally with Plant Engineering, Product Development, Vehicle Program Engineers, Quality Offices, STA, VME FAE Core and Manufacturing Program Teams, and other groups throughout the company.
• Engage SMEs and groups/engineers within different teams (FAE and otherwise) for assistance in driving Quality.
• Utilize data from VRT health charts to prioritize response actions that drive largest R/1000 reductions.
• Lead report outs to senior and executive leadership teams.
• Represent VME FAE at VRT functions, supporting as required.
• Lead implementation of tools/technologies/error proofing to improve quality and to resolve process/manufacturing related issues.
• Manage VME responsibilities for minor programs and running changes at assembly plants which include, but are not limited to, assessing manufacturing feasibility, estimating facility and tooling costs, updating engineering concerns, and writing of purchase orders.
• Perform in-plant trials and prove-out associated with engineering concerns, MCR actions, alerts and PSOs.
• Support GSPAS, PFMEA and control plan updates, delta audits, GERT investigations, ECN maintenance, change control and VME initiatives tied to current model programs.
• Provide support for containment on stop ships.
• Assist with incoming quality.
• Support daily quality meetings, weekly regional meetings, plant VQRs, and warranty binning meetings.
• Support corporate labor initiatives.

Benefits

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