Director - Software Supplier Quality

Come help build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. Its a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today it drives our commitment to become the worlds most trusted mobility company designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely confidently and freely. Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing propulsion and digital world and we are looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey.

This position has responsibility for leading the lifecycle of supplier software quality from initial quote to end of life. This will include continuous improvement of engineering statements of work supplier software milestones supplier verification and validation and software release as well as after launch supplier software support throughout the service life of the vehicles. This role will lead the integration of supplier partners into the common Ford infrastructure for DevSecOps.

This is a technical leadership position that has accountability for the scoping and delivery of Projects Strategies and Objectives on time to plan. This Global Leadership position is an exciting and rapidly evolving space that requires adaptability and attention to detail.

The candidate for this role must be able to adapt in a rapidly changing environment and drive consistency of purpose for a complex organization. Prior experience in leading cross functional teams in multifaceted technical legal and regulatory constrained environments is essential.

What youll do

• Re-define a vision strategy and set of KPIs for this function for both the Ford team and measuring the supplier against their requirements and contractual obligations
• Further develop a roadmap and roll-out plan working with other Ford stakeholders for the supplier quality strategy.
• Drive data discipline and best practices through the organization.
• Ensure projects and roadmaps are delivered robustly and on time.
• Recruit assign develop and direct a diverse multi-disciplined skill team.

Youll have

• Bachelors degree in Electronics Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 15 years working in an associated technical field of embedded software quality systems within automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers
• Excellent communication skills both up and down the organization to achieve the desired results.
• Performance Management: Experience in setting performance goals providing feedback and conducting performance reviews for team members with a focus on developing talent around the area of software supplier quality.
• Budget Management: Experience in managing budgets for supplier quality activities including audits testing and training.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated examples of applying systemic thinking logic and reasoning skills to be able to identify opportunities alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Organizational skill: Strong collaboration skills clear and concise direction coupled with an ability to move within the organization to complete work and balance tradeoffs.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Ability to collect analyze and interpret data related to performance metrics (e.g. build times deployment frequency error rates) and generate reports to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and resolve complex technical and organizational issues.
• Risk Management: Ability to identify and assess risks associated with development initiatives and develop mitigation plans.
• Understanding of Automotive Industry Trends: Awareness of current trends in the automotive industry such as autonomous driving electric vehicles and connected car technologies and their impact on embedded software development.

You may also have

• Supplier Relationship Management: Proven ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with software suppliers driving performance and ensuring alignment with Fords quality standards.
• Change Management Expertise: Proven ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives related to supplier quality processes and tools including the adoption of new technologies and methodologies.
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution: Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills with the ability to effectively address supplier quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Risk Management: Proven experience in identifying and mitigating risks associated with supplier software quality ensuring the safety and reliability of Fords vehicles.
• Experience with Automotive Software Processes: Familiarity with automotive software development processes standards (ISO/IEEE) and quality management systems as they apply to software suppliers.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP from an electronics and software perspective.
• Proactive Quality: Integrating software quality requirements into the milestone system allows for a proactive approach to quality management identifying and addressing potential issues early in the development process.
• Global Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a global team of software quality engineers fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
  
  

What youll receive in return

As part of the Ford family youll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO retirement savings and stock investment plans incentive compensation and much more. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

Our benefits summary can be found Here.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor 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 Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 4.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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