Job Description

In this position ...

• Lead early Industrialization of new technologies and key IPTSE commodities

• Develop STA point of view with Technical Experts and affected regions on manufacturing feasibility risk assessment and readiness for the IPTSE commodity manufacturing.

• Support and execute launch preparation with the suppliers through and including Phase 3 PPAP.

What you will do ...

• Lead development and documentation of critical core STA deliverables:
  • New technology projects
  • Manufacturing feasibility assessments
  • Industrialization plans
• Lead efforts to resolve systemic technical issues, and address critical issues impacting launch or production.
• Collaborate as required with core PD to understand new technologies and how they might impact the supply base.
• Collaborate as required with PD, Purchasing, and Site STA to drive optimal sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate as required with technical specialists and cross functional partners to develop best practices and lessons learned (health charts) for critical commodities.

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Practical knowledge and manufacturing experience is required in one or more of the following processes: Assembly, Welding/Brazing, Electronics, Battery cell, Injection Molding.
• 5 years' experience in a technical job
• Understanding of Safe Launch, APQP, PPAP, and Industrialization.
• Prior experience leading manufacturing feasibility assessments & Industrialization projects desirable
• Flexibility to travel approximately up to 80%.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience in leading cross-functional project teams including peer level engineers
• Strong Interfacing with Senior Ford and Supplier Management.
• Strong verbal/written communication, numerical and presentation development skills including relationship building skills
• Diverse mind-set, high degree of initiative and motivation to work in multi-national Teams.
• Must be able to analyze, interpret and communicate data accurately and effectively for others to use in the strategies we set.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

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

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite 4 or more days per week.

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