Launch Program Coordinator

Ford Motor • Ypsilanti, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In this position, the Launch/Business Coordinator will support and coordinate the overall process for product launches and product line decommissioning. This includes ensuring the delivery of product, key milestones, and product content.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Automotive experience in a vehicle assembly plant
• Prior experience handling a unionized work force
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Past experience assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety and quality
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

• Monitoring projects against schedule within agreed costs and in accordance with deadlines.
• Product transfers from external sites and customer requirements during product transfer/product introduction to ensure all requirements are captured in project plans.
• Manufacturing requirements and determine the appropriate manufacturing strategy in conjunction with the functional managers.
• Packaging requirements and appropriate packaging strategy.
• Coordination with suppliers/vendors on- and off-site to make purchasing decisions.
• Validation activities for new equipment and process.
• Coordinate end-of-life equipment disposition, including evaluation, documentation, and execution of equipment retirement, transfer, or disposal in accordance with company policy.
• Track and maintain annual layout and supplier PPAP status for traceability and audit readiness.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement and Lean/FPS-aligned initiatives, with opportunity to grow into Industrial Engineering-focused work (time studies, line balancing, workflow analysis) as skills develop.
• Reporting on key risks and providing recommendations for mitigation.
• Milestone meetings and document meeting outcomes for follow-up by respective category owners.
• Compliance with required standards i.e. Health and Safety, Environmental and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED