Powertrain Strategy and Implementation Supervisor

Ford • Livonia, MI

2d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

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, the Pre-Program Strategy and Implementation Supervisor will lead and manage new powertrain projects including ICE Transmissions, Power Split Transmissions, and Power Units. You will develop the new strategies when we bring on a full-service supplier vs internally made products. This will be done in the lens of maintaining quality, meeting vehicle requirements, as well as a large focus on minimizing our complexity through the company. You will set timelines, budget and coordinate with cross function teams in planning, manufacturing, supply chain, and product development to determine the efficiencies of an in-house vs. externally purchased unit. Will own the system's lifecycle from concept through release, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to vehicle targets. The automotive industry is quickly moving towards a greater number of new powertrains to meet customer and market demands, many of which are new BEV and Hybrid programs. With this shift, there is an expanding need for development of new and unique powertrain architectures. Your work will span from the product concepts to full scale production, with an emphasis on quality, cost, weight, and functional performance.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of transmission or power unit development experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools.

Nice To Haves

• Masters in product development or other Engineering degree preferred.
• 2+ years of program management experience.
• Experience working with powertrain manufacturing on early development.
• Experience working with powertrain planning.
• Experience developing cost studies and cost comparisons between multiple powertrain designs.
• Proven delivery of balanced Quality/Cost/Weight/Function/Timing attributes for components or subsystems.
• Formal Systems Engineering knowledge to solve complex problems.
• Versed in BOM structure development.
• Experience working with full-service suppliers.
• Clear communication skills and highly motivated to exceed expectations in a constantly changing product landscape.

Responsibilities

• Launch new powertrain architectures through the unit approval process, garnering investment approvals to lead next generation powertrains into our vehicles.
• Develop the new strategies moving forward on complexity vs carryover content.
• Develop the new strategies of moving forward with an internally built unit vs utilizing a full-service supplier to meet program requirements but also minimize complexity.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program execution, quality and speed.
• Upfront manufacturing studies of make/buy business cases.
• Direct involvement with our manufacturing plants to deliver content that matches manufacturing footprint allocations.
• Establishment of cost targets that align with program targets and content that aligns with those targets.
• Work with purchasing and suppliers to deliver high quality component designs with best cost, weight, and function.
• Lead a team through GPDS program gateways and deliverables including design, sourcing, prototype.
• Project management interfacing with cross functional teams.
• Provide estimates and review actuals for cost and timing of externally purchased vs. internally built units.
• Maintain a list of deliverables for each milestone of the new products.
• Lead/Support engineering change control activity and global coordination.
• Lead/support program deliverable assessments, monitor and track issues to closure, engage with plant floor activity from start to finish.
• Lead/Support updates and publishing of various program review decks.
• Update indicated cost tracking documents and program checkbook.
• Drive development of advanced propulsion solutions, stay updated on trends, and contribute to technology roadmaps.

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