Supervisor Material Compliance & Chemistry

Ford • Dearborn, MI

4d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The supervisor will provide technical direction across both groups while managing the section’s people, operations, resources, and priorities. The role requires a balance of scientific and regulatory expertise, employee leadership, operational oversight, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent.
• At least two years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience as a chemist, chemical engineer, or materials engineer.
• At least two years of hands-on experience working with global material and substance regulations.
• Experience with FEDE RQTs

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop technical employees.
• Commitment to fostering mutual respect and cooperation and maintaining a workplace free from conflict and harassment.
• Experience in applying quality assurance and quality control principles.
• Ability to recommend and implement laboratory instrumentation, methods, and process improvements.
• Ability to serve as a technical resource for chemistry and material-compliance issues.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop two teams
• Supervise, coach, and develop experienced chemists and material compliance engineers.
• Set priorities and coordinate resources across the Chemistry Laboratory and Material Compliance teams.
• Build a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing work environment.
• Support employees’ professional growth and help ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Oversee laboratory analysis of automotive fluids and lubricants; vehicle tailpipe and interior emissions; and battery-electric-vehicle electrolytes, sealers, resins, and polymers.
• Guide testing that supports materials development, failure investigations, and unknown-material analysis.
• Review laboratory reports and help improve the quality, consistency, and usefulness of testing and results.
• Serve as a technical resource on chemistry, analytical methods, and laboratory issues.
• Recommend and implement improvements to laboratory instrumentation, methods, and operations.
• Lead the interpretation, communication, and implementation of corporate material and substance requirements.
• Work with global suppliers and Ford engineers, functions, and vehicle programs on applicable requirements, including the Restricted Substances Management Standard (RSMS), End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) requirements, REACH, EPA/TSCA, conflict minerals, and transportation regulations.
• Oversee regulatory compliance reporting and analysis using Ford’s Global Material Management tools and the International Materials Data System (IMDS).
• Facilitate and participate in compliance reviews, issue-resolution discussions, and vehicle program meetings.
• Ensure required government material-compliance documentation is completed for recycling, recoverables, and renewables (RRR) requirements for vehicle programs in Europe, China, and South Korea.
• Maintain Ford’s corporate RSMS restricted-substance lists and lead the maintenance and improvement of related Global Material Management tools and systems.
• Oversee laboratory housekeeping, safety, environmental practices, chemical inventory, and hazardous-waste disposal in accordance with Ford policies and procedures.
• Lead section administration and operations, including capital projects, operating metrics, efficiency improvements, employee development, and budget planning and delivery.
• Understand and administer the applicable UAW–Ford agreement for employees represented by the UAW.
• Balance competing priorities and address complex technical and operational issues across both teams.

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