Incoming Quality Manager

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves

As part of our Manufacturing team youll help build the world-class state-of-the-art smart vehicles were known our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. Youll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

The Incoming Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that all externally sourced components meet Fords quality standards before entering production. The role is central to establishing a Zero-Defect Supplier Mindset driving rapid containment actions and maintaining uninterrupted high-quality production flow. The manager will collaborate closely with the Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) team Purchasing Production and supplier partners to protect the plant from defective material reducing recurring issues and elevate overall supplier performance. This role also provides leadership and direction to a team of salaried and hourly personnel within the Incoming Quality department.

What youll do...

Supplier Quality & Zero-Defect Culture
Drive and embed a Zero-Defect mindset across all suppliers through coaching audits performance reviews and escalation processes.
Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives ensuring alignment with corporate quality standards and customer expectations.
Enforce robust supplier incoming inspection strategies containment actions and preventive systems to eliminate repeat issues.
Support STA in new supplier onboarding PPAP reviews and supplier process validations.

Communicate delinquent QR2 notices to suppliers and plant management.

Track supplier corrective actions within the QR2 system and verify parts in-plant meet customer requirements.

Work with VRTs and PVT members to initiate appropriate containment and corrective action while supplier does the same.

Review supplier 8Ds and accept or reject based on content.

Plant Protection & Material Control
Implement strong incoming inspection and verification processes to prevent defective parts from entering production.
Coordinate immediate containment cutoffs and controlled shipping requirements when nonconformances are detected.
Oversee disposition of nonconforming material and ensure proper segregation documentation and communication.
Develop systems to ensure material traceability fast problem identification and rapid resolution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with STA Purchasing Production Logistics and Engineering to address supplier concerns and drive long-term corrective actions.
Represent incoming quality in daily production meetings problem-solving discussions and plant leadership updates.
Lead or support 8D root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action implementation with suppliers and internal teams.

Team Leadership
Lead mentor and develop a team consisting of both salaried and hourly quality personnel.
Delegate responsibilities effectively while ensuring alignment to department goals and plant priorities.
Foster a culture of accountability urgency and continuous improvement within the team.
Manage staffing levels training plans performance evaluations and team development initiatives.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
Monitor supplier performance trends incoming defect rates and internal scrap metrics.
Use data-driven insights to prioritize issues and drive sustainable improvements.
Support development and refinement of incoming quality standards work instructions audit plans and escalation protocols.
Drive continuous improvement projects aligned with corporate quality goals and industry standards.

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree
• Ability to work any shift as well weekends
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly salaried personnel and plant management
• Strong ability to present in front of plant management
• Competent in the use of data for decision making
• Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety quality and throughput
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Proficient computer skills

Even better you may have...

• Bachelors Degree Engineering
• Black Belt certified
• Body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience preferred
• Quality/STA experience preferred
• Knowledge of GRC principles
• Knowledge of QR2 system
• Prior experience managing a unionized work force

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 the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

• Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up childcare 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 in a salary grade LL6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

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