Manufacturing Program Supervisor

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Program Supervisor leads a team developing and implementing new products, processes, tooling, facilities, and equipment to launch new vehicle programs. The role collaborates with product development, plant, and skill teams to establish and implement manufacturing projects. It supervises engineers responsible for process, tooling, and equipment for existing and new product programs in final assembly at North American plant locations. Travel within North America is required, up to 90% during active program launch phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher.
• At least 5 years of direct manufacturing experience, such as Plant, VME, or PTME.
• Self-motivated, organized, curious, creative, hands-on, and collaborative.
• Experience working across multiple skill teams and a deep understanding of automotive manufacturing systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and launching manufacturing systems, specifying and installing equipment, and managing projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, preferably in a creative environment.
• Knowledge of automotive industry processes, tooling, and equipment.
• Knowledge of quality, automation, and/or other systems and equipment used in automotive assembly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements across multiple subsystems, including Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, and Interior.
• Work with Product Development to engineer new vehicle designs for manufacturing and assembly.
• Supervise engineers developing and implementing assembly processes, tooling, and equipment for existing and new product programs in North American final assembly plants.
• Develop scopes of work for new product requirements from conception through implementation, including sequence of operations, FMEA, equipment design, automation, feasibility, proof of concept, and launch implementation.
• Lead and develop supplier partnerships to deliver manufacturing solutions.
• Teach, coach, and mentor employees, peers, and leadership.
• Document technical knowledge and establish standards.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure system performance and project management to achieve desired timing.
• Identify lessons learned and apply them to subsequent systems.
• Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
• Travel within North America, up to 90% during active program launch phases.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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