The Role
Leads automotive new-product launches from manufacturing preparation through production stabilization while developing Central Engineering capabilities. Oversees launch plans, budgets, resources, risks, prototypes, validation events, equipment integration, facilities, capacity, and ramp-up. Directs cross-functional engineering teams and drives safety, quality, cost, timing, continuous improvement, automation, and manufacturing technology initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Lead new product launches and Central Engineering capabilities for the plant, connecting product strategy with strong manufacturing execution.
The position integrates two main responsibilities: ensuring successful launches of new programs, meeting safety, quality, timing, cost, and production ramp-up objectives; and developing the engineering capabilities, infrastructure, equipment, and processes needed to support current and future plant operations.
The goal is simple: successfully launch the next product while building the manufacturing capability needed for the one after it.
Responsibilities- Lead the execution of new programs from manufacturing preparation through start of production and volume stabilization.
- Direct and develop the Launch and Central Engineering organizations, setting priorities and driving effective collaboration between the plant, program teams, and corporate functions.
- Manage the master launch plan, budget, resources, risks, and governance mechanisms needed to meet program objectives.
- Lead the preparation and execution of prototypes, pre-series builds, manufacturing validation events, readiness assessments, and production ramp-up plans.
- Represent the voice of the plant to program teams and coordinate the resolution and escalation of risks that could affect safety, quality, cost, timing, or volume.
- Lead the Central Engineering strategy related to installed capacity, infrastructure, facilities, and the integration and release of new equipment and processes.
- Ensure engineering projects deliver solutions that are safe, capable, maintainable, efficient, and production-ready.
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation, automation, and new manufacturing technologies that increase the plant's competitiveness.
- Professional degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Relevant experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably in new product launch, manufacturing engineering, operations, or technical project management.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in high-complexity environments.
- Ability to manage projects, priorities, resources, risks, and budgets with a results-oriented approach.
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems, quality, process capability, and continuous improvement.
Advanced English for interacting with global teams.
Nice to have:
- Experience with structured product development and automotive launch systems.
- Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning, manufacturing & production readiness, and ramp-up.
- Experience in capacity planning, layouts, facilities, commissioning, or new equipment implementation.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, Control Plans, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience managing capital projects and engineering budgets.
- Master's degree or additional training in business administration, engineering, or project management.
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Skills Required
- Professional degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Relevant experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably in new product launch, manufacturing engineering, operations, or technical project management
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in high-complexity environments
- Ability to manage projects, priorities, resources, risks, and budgets
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems, quality, process capability, and continuous improvement
- Advanced English for interacting with global teams
- Experience with structured product development and automotive launch systems
- Experience with APQP, manufacturing and production readiness, and ramp-up
- Experience in capacity planning, layouts, facilities, commissioning, or new equipment implementation
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, Control Plans, and problem-solving methodologies
- Experience managing capital projects and engineering budgets
- Master's degree or additional training in business administration, engineering, or project management
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Eligible employees can access medical, dental, and prescription coverage starting on the first day, with some zero-cost plan options and free mental health support. Benefits materials highlight comprehensive healthcare as a core pillar.
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Retirement Support — Employees can enroll in a 401(k)-style plan from day one, and some salaried plans include a company match of $0.90 per dollar on the first 5% contributed. Official summaries also describe financial-planning support.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp-up program for new parents returning to work. Flexible family-care days and other time-off options support caregiving needs.
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The Company
What We Do
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
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