Manufacturing Engineer, Paint Implementation

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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.

As Paint Implementation Engineer you will be responsible for installation and commissioning of Paint related equipment including but not limited to the following: pretreatment electro-coat paint curing ovens spray booths and automation miscellaneous booths (process enclosures) process decks (sealer repair and other) environmental abatement systems as well as the general mechanical and electrical systems supporting the paint processes. You will also be responsible for budget tracking purchase order issuance and site co-ordination (including safety). Success in this role is dependent on your organizational technical and interpersonal skills in working with plant personnel purchasing paint technical specialists and suppliers.

Support portions of larger scale projects or handle the full implementation of smaller scale projects.
Co-ordinate the development of scopes of work engineering criteria and project timelines relying on input from multiple sources to develop bid packages.
Support purchasing activities to meet aggressive project cost targets.
Serve as primary liason with site management team for all aspects of implementation coordination.
Develop robust schedules that in many times must support very tight shutdown windows.
Verify all Ford safety standards are adhered.
Verify Ford standards and guidelines are adhered to during commission of tooling.
Maintain project cost tracking data.

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
10 years of relevant work experience in automotive manufacturing
5 years of project management experience or maintenance supervision
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and SharePoint applications
Willingness to work on cross-functional teams on issues related to Safety Quality Cost and the Environment. Develop strategies for implementing balanced solutions.
Have strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work in plant environments dealing with a broad range of personalities.
Comfortable working in an environment where problems are not always well-defined
Able to travel and manage multiple priorities.
Familiarity with automotive paint shop processes and emissions
Ability to translate complex technical information into business insights develop action plans and present to a non-technical audience
Ability to prioritize efforts work independently and progress multiple initiatives concurrently

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 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.

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8 and ranges from $.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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