Plant Vehicle Team Quality Manager

At Ford Motor Company we are committed to delivering exceptional quality in every vehicle we produce. The Vehicle Hardware Engineering Plant Vehicle Team Power Train and Calibration Quality Manager plays a critical role in achieving this by providing deep technical expertise coaching and cross-vehicle line support to ensure IPTSE issues are resolved at the point of fit and quality spikes are mitigated effectively. This leadership position is central to fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement within our Product Development and Quality teams.

At Ford Motor Company we are committed to delivering exceptional quality in every vehicle we produce. The Vehicle Hardware Engineering Plant Vehicle Team Underbody Quality Manager plays a critical role in achieving this by providing deep technical expertise coaching and cross-vehicle line support to ensure UNSE issues are resolved at the point of fit and quality spikes are mitigated effectively. This leadership position is central to fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement within our Product Development and Quality teams.

What youll do...

PVT Governance & Development:Govern the roles responsibilities and professional development of VHE IPTSE Plant Vehicle Teams (PVTs) holding authority on external requests to ensure alignment with quality objectives.

Technical Leadership & Coaching:Leverage functional acumen and extensive cross-vehicle knowledge to drive systemic root cause identification and prevent recurrence of quality issues. Provide hands-on technical coaching to PVTs including conducting rotating on-site Gembas to cultivate stronger problem-solving capabilities across the organization.

Cross-Functional Integration:Serve as a direct agile and accessible link to Product Development (PD) guiding containment actions and defining next steps for critical quality issues. Maintain close ties with functional teams ensuring that prioritization of quality initiatives is heavily influenced by functional needs and strategic objectives.

Quality Spike Mitigation:Lead efforts to fix issues directly at the point of fit proactively mitigating quality spikes and ensuring robust solutions are implemented swiftly and effectively.

Talent Strategy & Team Building:Develop and implement a comprehensive talent strategy focused on training and development to enhance prevention and problem-solving capabilities within the quality organization. Actively contribute to building and fostering a high-performing team including identifying and nurturing developmental opportunities through rotations.

Strategic Partnership:Collaborate closely with Functional Director providing input on critical talent selections (e.g. LL6 roles) and acting as a key partner to their organizations. Potentially manage and integrate headcount from functional teams to optimize quality initiatives.

Travel: This persons teams will be located at the vehicle assembly plants. Travel will be required approximately 50%.

Youll have...

Bachelors degree in engineering

8 years of experience in quality product development & manufacturing

Strong technical acumen and comprehensive cross-vehicle knowledge

Demonstrated ability to coach mentor and develop problem-solving skills in others

Proven experience in systemic root cause identification and recurrence prevention methodologies

Exceptional collaboration and communication skills with the ability to influence and work effectively across diverse functional teams (e.g. Product Development Manufacturing Design Supplier Technical Assistance)

Experience in leading quality improvement initiatives and managing quality performance metrics

Even better you may have...

Masters degree in Engineering

8 years of experience in engineering & manufacturing

Familiarity with Fords product development and quality processes

Experience with Gembas and lean manufacturing principles

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 5.

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sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid (onsite four days per week) for candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location or remote for non-local candidates.

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