Global Material Engineering & Testing Standards Manager

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

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About The Position

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! In this position, you will lead a global team of approximately 75 employees and 11 managers, overseeing an $18M operating budget, facility operations (Central and Fastener Labs), and UAW labor relations, including contract negotiations. You will drive global material strategies and standards for total vehicle corrosion protection, sustainable materials, and fastener technology, ensuring full compliance with restricted substance management and recycled content goals. You will oversee the verification of environmental durability and material compatibility through CAE modeling and physical testing to support GPDS milestones, engineering drawing reviews, and global program sign-offs. You will act as a global Subject Matter Expert (SME) to resolve complex launch and field concerns through root cause analysis while leading the research and development of emerging material and corrosion technologies. You will provide expert root cause analysis and R&D for emerging material and durability technologies.

Requirements

• Global leadership of approximately 75 employees and 11 managers
• Oversight of an $18M operating budget
• Management of facility operations (Central and Fastener Labs)
• Experience with UAW labor relations, including contract negotiations
• Drive global material strategies and standards for total vehicle corrosion protection, sustainable materials, and fastener technology
• Ensure compliance with restricted substance management and recycled content goals
• Oversee verification of environmental durability and material compatibility through CAE modeling and physical testing
• Support GPDS milestones, engineering drawing reviews, and global program sign-offs
• Act as a global Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Resolve complex launch and field concerns through root cause analysis
• Lead research and development of emerging material and corrosion technologies
• Provide expert root cause analysis and R&D for emerging material and durability technologies

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of approximately 75 employees and 11 managers, overseeing an $18M operating budget, facility operations (Central and Fastener Labs), and UAW labor relations, including contract negotiations.
• Drive global material strategies and standards for total vehicle corrosion protection, sustainable materials, and fastener technology, ensuring full compliance with restricted substance management and recycled content goals.
• Oversee the verification of environmental durability and material compatibility through CAE modeling and physical testing to support GPDS milestones, engineering drawing reviews, and global program sign-offs.
• Act as a global Subject Matter Expert (SME) to resolve complex launch and field concerns through root cause analysis while leading the research and development of emerging material and corrosion technologies.
• Provide expert root cause analysis and R&D for emerging material and durability technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed