Vehicle Calibration & Test Supervisor

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles. In this position... Vehicle Operations Manufacturing Engineering is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants. The Vehicle Calibration and Test (VCT) Supervisor leads vehicle calibration and test development, launches, validation, and ongoing plant support for North American programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing), or Similar Technical degree
• 5+ years’ experience in Final Assembly Process & Tooling Development
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required
• Leadership communication skills consistent with reporting out to Director and VP level leadership

Nice To Haves

• Automotive manufacturing experience / supplier project management skills
• Extensive knowledge and experience in FAE tooling installation and commissioning
• Knowledge and experience in failure mode avoidance methodology
• Knowledge and experience in diagnostic validations methods and tools, processes and engineering deliverables
• Experience with optical measurement and calibration systems

Responsibilities

• Provide VCT manufacturing engineering leadership throughout a new model development program from KO through launch.
• Ensure compliance to the GVOSS (Global Vehicle Operations Structured Standards) and Ergonomic standards for calibration and test system installations.
• Develop and implement improvements to process tooling software (SW) and hardware (HW) using data from the Dashboard Reporting Systems.
• Support NML and program launch reviews as required including validating scorecard updates
• Lead capital project teams to develop capital appropriations requests and manage the projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead costing for test implementation and find acceptable cost reduction opportunities.
• Provide onsite prototype build support at North American Manufacturing Assembly Plants. Note: Travel within US, Canada and Mexico for installation, launch support and issue resolution may require up to 70% of dedicated time onsite.
• Coordinate all pre-launch EOL validation events from DCV through MP2.
• Assist plant & implementation teams in resolving EOL performance issues.
• Lead the lessons learned feedback loop to drive Process Driven Product Design standards

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: Senior