EVDD PVT Supervisor

Ford • Dearborn, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supervises the EVs, Digital & Design (EVDD) Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) of approximately 5 engineers, located in Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP) and remotely at Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP). The supervisor, based in DTP, will drive Quality improvements for Electrical, Switches, & Shifters Functions in partnership with the existing EVDD PVT Supervisor who handles Software Functions. The role supervises PVT engineers covering FH Function content (LV Wiring, HV Wiring, Shifters, Switches) in partnership with the existing EVDD Software PVT Supervisor who covers F1 (In Vehicle Infotainment & Connectivity), FC (Body Controls & Powertrain Controls), FD (ADAS), and FE (12V Battery & Alternators/Starters Functions).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 5+ years' experience in automotive Electrified, Connectivity, or Systems/Components field
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Comfortable working in a plant environment where problems are not always well-defined
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Well-organized, independent, and ready to work with minimal direction
• Self-starter, able to prioritize, and flexible enough to change priorities quickly
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to strengthen cross-functional system engineering & connected vehicle data knowledge
• On-Site Assembly Plant-plant launch lead/participation

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of PVT Engineers that analyze and fix quality issues.
• Provide leadership to the team tasks including owning cascaded Functional Warranty quality objectives (R/1000 and CPU), responding to plant/supplier issues before they leave assembly plants, and evaluating chronic and new warranty issues to push for cut off and resolution ASAP.
• Support Plant FTT improvements.
• Chair and support Variability Reduction Team (VRT) meetings at the Plant.
• Lead VRT review and sign-off on supplier requests for component changes (SREA), run trials as required.
• Support in weekly Vehicle Function Group (VFG) subsystem Quality Meetings to maintain clear line of communication to the Functional Managers on all vehicle quality issues and request help as needed.
• Support in weekly Functional Quality Reviews (FQR) with the Functional Chief Engineer to maintain clear line of communication to the Functional Chief Engineer on all high impact vehicle quality issues and request help as needed.
• Support daily plant meetings to update Plant Leadership on all Functional quality initiatives.
• Support Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR) and Program Quality Reviews (PQR) when Functional topics are on the agenda.
• Drive Problem Resolution for SIMPSN Warranty communication and coordination with VFG/Plant/Others, author Quality projects, manage implementation, calculate impact, and manage warranty forecast/glidepaths.
• Lead IRIS PO Warranty claim binning and analysis.
• Stop Ship Support and prevention - identify issues, coordinate subject matter experts, advise severity and next steps/containment, and interface with Core Functional Engineering.
• Major Launch Support if requested/agreed upon; Possibly Lead aspects of Minor Launch if requested/agreed upon.

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