Engineering Supervisor

Ford • Ypsilanti, MI

98d

About The Position

In this role, you will maintain a safe work environment and manage the workload of the assigned engineering team. You will lead the Industrial Engineers (IEs) through new model labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets, which includes benchmarking (both internal and external), target setting, tracking process changes, and replicating successful strategies across programs and plants. Your responsibilities will also include planning, engineering, and implementing product and non-product related plant actions for aluminum machining as well as both ICE assembly and Battery assembly departments. You will identify cost-saving opportunities, confirm that standards are in place, and support the production teams through effective communication and recognition. Additionally, you will develop highly competent and motivated people, create a conducive work environment for the teams to complete their assigned tasks, and ensure the completion of administrative responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years engineering experience
• Aluminum Machining, Gear Manufacturing and Assembly experience
• Powertrain engineering experience
• Demonstrated leadership in One FORD behaviors
• Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel and plant management
• Strong ability to present in front of plant management
• Competent in the use of data for decision making
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage crises
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and team behavior
• Manage the workload of the assigned engineering team
• Lead the IE(s) through new model labor optimization efforts
• Plan, engineer, and implement product and non-product related plant actions
• Identify cost-saving opportunities
• Confirm standards are in place
• Support the Production Teams
• Develop highly competent and motivated people
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s)
• Ensure completion of administrative responsibilities

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
• 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
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED