Engineering Supervisor

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

6d

About The Position

In this position... As a VIS Supervisor in Final Assembly, you will lead a talented team of engineers, guiding your team in the application of final assembly tooling to ensure our tier 1 suppliers are adhering to GVOSS with final assembly tooling throughout design & build. This role is perfect for a proven leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, developing team members, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment as well as supplier management and supplier relations.

Requirements

• B.S. Engineering- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience or similar related technical field; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• 2+ years' experience in Mfg leadership capacity

Nice To Haves

• Supplier relationship management
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams.
• Proficiency in leveraging Virtual Manufacturing tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Team Center, Vis mockup) for advanced analysis and process optimization.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel to supplier base within greater Detroit area
• Vehicle development processes
• Proficiency with GVOSS
• Leading a diverse team
• Automotive manufacturing and launch processes
• Leading capital projects

Responsibilities

• Manage tier 1 tooling supplier compliance to GVOSS for Co-lead tooling buyoffs with M&E team and Tier 1s
• Manage supplier relations and expectations once awarded project with Ford
• Facilitate any necessary improvements between Ford and Teir 1 supplier partnerships
• Drive standardization for Final Assembly Tooling
• Ensure the "Lessons Learned" loop from implementation back to core is being realized with the tooling supplier base
• Team Leadership & Development: Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to a team of manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous learning .

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees