Description

Job Description

In this position ...

• Knowledge in manufacturing, Interior Commodity Preferred (e.g. Injection Molding, Foam in Place, Vac Forming, IMG, IMGL, Paint, Press Bonding, welding, stamping, assembly, etc.)
• Experience in process planning, implementation, and launch of Interior Commodity manufacturing systems (IP's, consoles, headliners, door panels, seats, restraints, seat structures)
• Experience in performing manufacturing feasibility assessments
• Operational experience in manufacturing processes and process control.
• Experience in project management and/or program launch

Responsibilities

What you'll do ...

• Lead development of manufacturing feasibility plans for new parents, new technology, and high-risk commodities.
• Review quality performance and evaluate enhancements for continuous improvement in interior commodity manufacturing
• Drive implementation of robust manufacturing quality control strategies
• Provide support to Site STA, engaging supplier's Global Management team to address systemic quality, capacity, and manufacturing issues.
• Support the development and maintenance of interior commodity manufacturing standards
• Drive robust sourcing risk assessments on suppliers
• Collaborate with peers in STA, Product Development, and Purchasing
• Work with product engineering on design and engineering specifications (ES) to address feasibility issues
• Provide guidance to purchasing for outsourced components/assemblies related to interior commodity manufacturing process and testing procedures
• Coordinate efforts regarding FMA, SCCAF, pass through characteristics and quality metrics with cross-functional team
• Develop global lessons learned and prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• 3 - 5 years minimum experience in Manufacturing and/or Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant management experience
• Bachelor of Science/Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Flexibility to travel approximately 50-70%

Even better, you may have...

• MBA/MS preferred - Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical
• Knowledge in manufacturing, Interior Commodity Preferred (e.g. Injection Molding, Foam in Place, Vac Forming, IMG, IMGL, Paint, Press Bonding, welding, stamping, assembly, etc.)
• Ability to speak and write in the English language fluently to effectively communicate with global teams
• Experience in performing manufacturing feasibility assessments
• Operational experience in manufacturing processes and process control.
• Experience in project management and/or program launch
• Experience in process planning, implementation, and launch of Interior Commodity manufacturing systems (IP's, consoles, headliners, door panels, seats, restraints, seat structures)

About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.