Seat Complete Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy electrification smart mobility technologies and more!

In this position...
As the Manager for Seat Complete you will lead a world-class team of engineers responsible for the design development and delivery of seating systems across our vehicle portfolio. The seat is a primary touchpoint for our customers and a defining element of the Ford brand experience. You will oversee the integration of comfort craftsmanship safety and advanced technology (including heating ventilation and massage systems) while ensuring all quality cost and weight targets are met.

This is a high-visibility leadership role that requires strong collaboration with Studio/Design Marketing Purchasing and Manufacturing to deliver best-in-class interior solutions.

What youll do...

• Program Discipline: Lead the team to achieve all delivery milestones (from KO to Job 1). Rigorously manage the delivery of piece cost tooling budgets and weight targets to ensure program profitability and vehicle efficiency.
• Customer Satisfaction (JDP): Drive engineering solutions that ensure best-in-class J.D. Power Seat Quality and Satisfaction results. Focus on tactile comfort ergonomic support and the elimination of BSR (Buzz Squeak and Rattle).
• Complexity Management: Lead initiatives to simplify the seating portfolio. You will work with Marketing and Planning to reduce the number of unique seat orderable combinations and part-level complexity to streamline manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Strategic Commonality: Execute a Design Once Use Many philosophy. Identify opportunities for the strategic re-use of frames motors and electronic modules across vehicle lines to reduce engineering work-overload and capitalize on economies of scale.
• Technical Leadership: Oversee the Design & Release (D&R) of seat structures foam trim and climate systems ensuring all designs are optimized for both performance and mass-efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Studio Safety and Manufacturing to ensure seat systems are not only beautiful and comfortable but also highly manufacturable and compliant with global safety standards.

Youll have...
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field.
10 years of experience in automotive product development specifically within Interior or Seating systems.

Even better you may have...
Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Proven experience managing large-scale budgets and hitting aggressive weight and cost-reduction targets.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex product launches (GPDS).

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 leadership level 5 and ranges from $141700-$268300.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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.

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