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The Body Interior Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing a team of Body Interior Design & Release Engineers, ensuring the efficient and timely development, validation, and release of Body Interior components and systems. This role focuses on optimizing resource allocation and maintaining GPDS integrity for FoM and FNA programs, while adhering to all specific requirements, cost/weight reduction targets, and revenue initiatives. The supervisor ensures robust designs by considering Worldwide Customer Requirements (WCR), Engineering Specifications (ES), System Design Specifications (SDS), Design Rules, Manufacturing/Assembly, and Government Legal standards.
What you'll do...
People
Establishes technical performance standards for the D&R aligned with respective upcoming priorities workloads.
Ensures training and mentoring exists for all Function engineers to achieve the right technical standards.
Develops people – leads, guides, teaches, and improves technical knowledge based on Body Interior TMM.
Responsible for the develop and maintenance of succession plans.
Product
Ensures Body Interior FoM and FNA Function led program objectives achieve corporate Best In Ford and Best In Class standards .
Pursues and encourages the effective and efficient use of cross-functional forums to drive critical program decisions.
Ensures Body Interior product designs are feasible for manufacturing and installation; capable of meeting customer requirements supporting systemic, functional and reviews and resolution efforts.
Ensures Studio Feasibility, PDL accuracy, BOM accuracy is achieved within Body Interior commodities.
Ensures support to AIMS, WERS (Concerns/Notices/Alerts) and OTG processes as related to the Function.
Supports Body Interior Technical Design Review (TDR) process.
Supports the Function progress through the design, release and validation processes (sign-off) of Body Interior subsystems/components in time for production tooling release and vehicle launch.
Reviews/approves engineering change notices and alerts.
Supports build/launches and resolution of identified design issues.
a) Ensures that all targets (Cost, Quality, Appearance, Weight, Timing) are managed, tracked and delivered at every GPDS program milestone, leads to appropriate tradeoffs to balance all the different attributes and requirements.
b) Ensures design criteria mechanisms (within its own area of expertise) are in place and followed by its D&Rs in order to support program objectives.
c) Responsible for robust Milestone execution and adherence to Engineering disciplines for programs being developed under its responsibility e.g. Quality Operating System (FMA tools), Design (SDS, design guidelines), Test (procedures), Development mechanisms, GPDS compliance.
Process
Manages headcount to deliver programs accordingly.
Supervises that all their Function engineers have proper working tools (computers, software, and equipment).
Manages Function activities & direct reports information related to Ford systems' (general data, access, CDSID updates, travel expense authorizations, time sheet approvals, etc.).
Ensures the department objectives are assigned to its subordinates and meet the strategic needs of the organization.
Supplier Relationships
Constantly drives support to have the best functional suppliers and ensures their departmental and organizational selection strategy is adequately voiced/represented by the function requirements.
High impact Body Interior suppliers’ visits support to review control plans and development of new programs in accordance with Purchasing, and STA towards Matched Pair Reviews.
Supports approval of Supplier Request for Engineering Authorization documents, communication/approval of supplier SCCAF forms, and approval of supplier control plans/FMEA’s.
You'll have...
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related engineering field.
5+ years in leading execution of body Interior components and systems during all product development stages.
Even better, you may have...
Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related engineering field.
Thorough knowledge and experience of all GPDS and proven skill of interpreting process deliverables for Body Interior.
Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts and strategic vision to diverse audiences, including senior management.
Exceptional leadership, mentorship, and team-building abilities.
Ability to communicate and interact and negotiate with cross functional teams.
Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Software and PC usage knowledge (Word, Excel and Power Point).
3D CAD geometry, C3P tools/process and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances proficiency.
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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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.
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or closely related engineering field
- 5+ years leading execution of body interior components and systems during all product development stages
- Legally authorized to work in the United States (visa sponsorship not available)
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or closely related field
- Thorough knowledge and experience of GPDS and interpreting process deliverables for Body Interior
- Superior written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to senior management
- Exceptional leadership, mentorship, and team-building abilities
- Ability to communicate, interact, and negotiate with cross-functional teams
- Excellent project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Software and PC usage knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- 3D CAD geometry, C3P tools/process, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T) proficiency
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