Team Manager-Quality

Ford Motor Company•Sterling Heights, MI

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Ford is a company focused on moving the world and building the future, emphasizing teamwork and innovation. As part of the Manufacturing team, this role contributes to building world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles and developing new technologies and processes to increase efficiency in plants globally. The Team Manager-Quality will lead Process and Quality engineering teams across production, staffing, procurement, and Quality of Final Department equipment. This role involves leading a high-performing cross-functional team of engineers and technicians, with a mission to bridge the gap between production, engineering, and the customer.

Requirements

Ability to lead Process and Quality engineering teams.
Ability to lead a high-performing cross-functional team of engineers and technicians.
Experience with the Quality Operating System (QOS).
Experience in managing departmental budgets (Labor and Overhead).
Expertise in conducting complex quality audits and ensuring adherence to ISO/IATF standards and corporate procedures.
Proficiency in advanced problem-solving methodologies (8D, 3L x 5Y, and Six Sigma).
Ability to analyze warranty trends and develop long-term engineering solutions.
Experience partnering with Supplier Technical Assistant (STA) teams for quality issues.
Experience in managing and developing Quality Engineers.
Proficiency in Kaizen projects and Lean principles (5S, VSM, Visual Management).
Expertise in standard Quality Tools.
Ability to support Six Sigma certification tracks.

Responsibilities

Lead Process and Quality engineering teams in production, staffing, procurement, and Quality of Final Department equipment.
Lead a high-performing cross-functional team of engineers and technicians.
Bridge the gap between production, engineering, and the customer.
Lead the Quality Operating System (QOS) to achieve and exceed both internal performance metrics and external customer satisfaction goals.
Manage the Quality Department’s Labor and Overhead budget, identifying lean opportunities for cost improvement without compromising integrity.
Serve as the lead for complex quality audits, ensuring rigorous adherence to ISO/IATF standards and corporate procedures.
Spearhead the implementation of permanent corrective actions using advanced methodologies (8D, 3L x 5Y, and Six Sigma).
Analyze warranty trends to develop long-term engineering solutions.
Partner with the Supplier Technical Assistant (STA) team to drive containment and cost recovery for supplier-related quality issues at the "point of fit."
Manage and develop a diverse team of Quality Engineers, fostering a pipeline of technical talent.
Champion Kaizen projects and Lean principles (5S, VSM, Visual Management) to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency.
Act as a subject matter expert, coaching plant personnel on standard Quality Tools and supporting Six Sigma certification tracks.