Exterior Architecture Closures Supervisor

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A functional management role responsible for technical content strategy & processes for body closure systems including hood fender hinges side doors liftgates deck lids tailgates cargo doors glass & dynamic sealing and associated hardware required for closures functional this role you will serve as the Exterior advanced architecture supervisor ensuring functional design definition robust quality performance assurance and the delivery target designs for Closures components & systems.

Also this position will lead all technical & business plan aspects including product & technology development supplier sourcing and development plans for selection product design analytical verification with alignment to production requirements and implementation of quality assurance through FMA methodology. Finally this Closures Architecture supervisor will lead professional development of product development engineering team with oversight of budget & resource allocation toward parallel projects.

• Supervise a team of 4 or more Closures Architecture Product Development Engineers

• Lead & ensure successful alignment of Closures KPIs including Quality Cost Weight & Functional Performance for major programs prior to the Strategic Confirmation milestone.

  • Responsible for leading a team of engineers to derive the most efficient closures system design solutions aligned to program scope definition technology readiness & capability and affordable program targets for cost and TFLE.

  • Lead overall closures systems fundamental design definitions aligned to attribute performance targets and manufacturing feasibility through a systemic analysis of interactions between interfacing components and systems.
  • Utilize customer-based data Quality History prior issues Prevent recurrence and reliability & robustness methods to define FMEA action items tied to fundamental closures architecture execution affiliated with each program.
  • Mature closures design from surrogate or concept designs to align with applicable architecture with continuous focus on failure mode avoidance.
  • Lead and mentor teams to successfully deliver robust architecture design with defined fixed and variable parameters with on-time program milestones with quality.
  • Build strong relationships and collaborate with Studio DTO Manufacturing and Supplier partners.
  • Assess early Studio FC or D-X surfaces and provide feasibility and target alignment feedback for surface executions tied to systems selected for architectural execution with End-of-Discovery inputs at least 2 weeks prior to upcoming surface release dates.
  • Interface with all levels of management & outside activities on closures architectural issues.
  • Construct & develop relevant business cases for system selection alignment that offer proper support of program and corporate EBIT.

• Act as the business owner with end-to-end responsibility for closures architecture.

• Ability to share & present work with cross-functional teams Exterior Applications engineering teammates and executive leadership with professionalism tied to technical data and facts.

• Collaborate with closures core engineering for recent lessons learned via closures tech club and other forums.

• Responsible for defining architecture design executions that meet/exceed quality targets such as efforts NVH stiffness and supply-base controls.

• Integrate Closures Systems TVM actions into forward models designs to avoid post Job 1 design churn for cost reduction.

• Support Team-of-Four forums for design system selection target derivation and alignment and supplier sourcing plans that meet quality delivery and timing requirements.

Youll have...

BS in Engineering Masters degree preferred

7 years of experience in Closures Product Development

Thorough knowledge of early GPDS and proven skill of deciphering deliverables for Closures commodities

Program experience from through launch delivery experience on at least one major program

Demonstrated problem solving skills with emphasis on business plan comparisons for different solutions.

Demonstrated cross functional team collaboration and leadership skills

Even better you may have...

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.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades LL6 .
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