Production Supervisor - Rear & Roof Systems

Ford • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a People Leader for Design and Release Engineers in the FNA and FoM regions, responsible for the high-quality delivery of Roof & Back lite glass systems to GPDS milestones. The position requires an absolute focus on delivering robust designs and failure mode avoidance through engineering disciplines such as DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, PDP, and ES specifications. Key responsibilities include driving focused TVM, warranty reduction, and benchmarking, while proactively leading teams and providing overall design leadership to meet vehicle attributes like package, crash, and durability. The role involves leading, reviewing, and approving Moonroof, soft tops, and backline glass to ensure compliance with component Engineering Specifications and vehicle requirements, as well as resolving all identified durability, assembly, and functional issues. The position also requires proactive business management, including agenda and issue management communication with immediate leadership, and coaching, technical mentoring, and guiding engineers and rotating FCGs within the section.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 7 years of PD Engineering experience, within structural commodities, including GPDS forward model programs and launch.
• Thorough understanding of Rood Systems component designs, experience with interfacing systems (Glass, Sealing, BIW Body structure), and material and joining knowledge.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and high technical aptitude with a demonstrated history in successfully leading cross functional teams.
• Natural ability to build productive relationships, achieve cooperation, and influence priorities of technical experts and other key partners.
• Ability to manage/resolve urgent production quality and launch concerns.
• Strong skills in project planning and management - experience in managing large complex projects.
• Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects, issue resolution, and management reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering disciplines for failure mode avoidance (FMA).
• Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion for customer – inherent self-starter with strong drive for results.
• Position requires simultaneous management of multiple complex and urgent issues.
• Demonstrated proficiency in engineering disciplines: DVP&R, DFMEA, 8D, Process Controls, Reliability, and System Engineering Fundamentals.
• Knowledgeable in GPDS: UNVx, TDJ/TDC, DCV, PEC/FEC, and Tool releases/builds.
• Proficient in WERS, AIMS, AVBOM, BSAQ, GPIRS, DVA, and Digital Tools (CAD).
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for high quality (on-time, within budget, and meeting engineering and attribute requirements) delivery to GPDS milestones for Roof & Back lite glass systems.
• Absolute focus on delivery of robust designs and failure mode avoidance by applying engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, PDP and ES specifications.
• Deliver focused TVM, Warranty reduction, and benchmarking.
• Proactively lead teams.
• Responsible for overall design leadership to meet vehicle attributes including package, crash, and durability.
• Responsible to lead, review, and approve Moonroof, soft tops, backline glass to ensure delivery to component Engineering Specifications, and vehicle requirements.
• Responsible to resolve all durability, assembly, and functional issues identified.
• Proactively run your business to include agenda and issue management communication with immediate leadership.
• Coach, technical mentor, and guide engineers and rotating FCG's within section.
• Able to travel and support final assembly plants and supplier sites when required during project delivery.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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