Senior STA Manager - Launch

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today? As a key member of the Ford Supply Chain team, you can add critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want. If you have the background to develop strong, mutually beneficial supplier relationships that will result in decreased costs, improved quality, and enhanced sustainability, we want you to join us. In this position... This position provides an exciting opportunity to lead Supplier Quality improvement across multiple vehicle plants in North America. You will engage with Ford plant and supplier leadership to drive upfront Launch Planning and Industrialization as well as downstream R/1000, QR and delivery improvement with some of Ford's highest leverage suppliers. Weekly travel to Ford and supplier plants should be expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering or Equivalent in a relevant field
• Be proficient in English when working with global teams
• Knowledge of Problem Solving Tools.
• Experience in the use of Quality Tools and Project Management
• Strong communication, inter-personal and team building skills
• Ability to travel in the US, Canada, and Mexico approximately 75% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Plant Manufacturing or Quality Experience
• Supply/Crisis Management Experience
• Manager Role Experience
• Site and/or Program experience

Responsibilities

• Manage Supplier Technical Assistance group consisting of Launch and Resident Managers & supporting teams.
• Manage program readiness through APQP, aligning with cross functional leaders, driving issue resolution in order to deliver programs on time with Quality.
• Ensure Process adherence by both internal Ford skill teams as well as Supplier Engagement on Major and Moderate Programs
• Monitor Schedule B, Industrialization Readiness and PPAP on each Program and communicate status and help needed from cross functional leaders including Site Supplier Technical Assistance
• Communicate to management to assure adequate resources are in place.
• Prioritize and allocate resources to achieve Launch and Resident team objectives.
• Support the facilitation of help needed with PVT (Product Vehicle Team) and/or Manufacturing for issue resolution where suppliers need help from Ford.
• Ensure direct interface with supplier manufacturing sites for containment and closure of zero Month In Service special cause supplier process (SP) current model quality projects.
• Manage and review Phased PPAP status and timing plans to deliver on time Phase PPAP approvals
• Ensure participation as needed in VRT (Variability Reduction Team) and forums and Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR’s).
• Support pre-production builds and drive resolution of supplier quality concerns
• Ensure timely containment of stop shipments and release of vehicles on hold for quality concerns
• Ensure communication of Best Practice/Lessons Learned to STA activities
• Drive adherence to all organizational and corporate policy and procedures
• Lead employee development consistent with Human Resources policy and procedures

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: Manager