Powertrain Delivery Excellence & Transformation Supervisor
About The Position
The Powertrain Delivery Excellence & Transformation Supervisor is a pivotal leadership role designed for an individual ready to shape the future operating model of global automotive program execution. Based in Dearborn, Michigan, this role has a global footprint, ensuring that our end-to-end program delivery processes—spanning from early program concept to production —are standardized, predictable, and highly efficient. Part of the Global Manufacturing Engineering organization and reporting directly to the Powertrain Programs Delivery Chief, you will lead a dedicated team of direct reports to guide the organization through three critical phases: System Implementation, Stabilization & Continuous Improvement, and a Dramatic Leap Forward in business efficiency. Success in this role depends on building highly collaborative partnerships across Global Manufacturing Engineering peer areas, Global FPS (Ford Production System), Product Development, and downstream Powertrain Manufacturing Plants. You will own the execution of the "5 Must-Do Elements to Ensure Culture Change" (Process & Metrics, Organization & Infrastructure, Communication Plan, People Practices & Training, and Leadership & Symbolic Actions) within the program delivery space. Key objectives include establishing physical and digital Program Obeya/Business Control Centers (PT Delivery BCC, ProgramCC, DCC, ZCC), deploying updated program metrics, leveraging modern AI and digital productivity tools to streamline workflows, and upskilling the global workforce through a Dedicated Competency Assessment and Skills Development plan.
Requirements
- High-performing professional looking to take the next step in their leadership career.
- Experience in global automotive program execution.
- Understanding of end-to-end program delivery processes from concept to production.
- Ability to standardize, predict, and improve efficiency in program delivery.
- Experience in System Implementation, Stabilization & Continuous Improvement.
- Experience in driving business efficiency.
- Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships.
- Experience with Process & Metrics, Organization & Infrastructure, Communication Plan, People Practices & Training, and Leadership & Symbolic Actions for culture change.
- Experience establishing physical and digital Business Control Centers.
- Experience deploying program metrics.
- Experience leveraging AI and digital productivity tools.
- Experience in workforce upskilling, competency assessment, and skills development.
Responsibilities
- Lead a dedicated team of direct reports to guide the organization through three critical phases: System Implementation, Stabilization & Continuous Improvement, and a Dramatic Leap Forward in business efficiency.
- Build highly collaborative partnerships across Global Manufacturing Engineering peer areas, Global FPS (Ford Production System), Product Development, and downstream Powertrain Manufacturing Plants.
- Own the execution of the "5 Must-Do Elements to Ensure Culture Change" (Process & Metrics, Organization & Infrastructure, Communication Plan, People Practices & Training, and Leadership & Symbolic Actions) within the program delivery space.
- Establish physical and digital Program Obeya/Business Control Centers (PT Delivery BCC, ProgramCC, DCC, ZCC).
- Deploy updated program metrics.
- Leverage modern AI and digital productivity tools to streamline workflows.
- Upskill the global workforce through a Dedicated Competency Assessment and Skills Development plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
