Ford Racing Raptor Launch 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!

If good is just never good enough for you Ford Racingshares your passion for striving for perfection. Were responsible for creating and developing high performance production vehicles and competition vehicles which are best in class on road and off road. Help us drive excellence in capability performance and customer experiences on the track in the dunes on the rocks and on road driving quality that enable vehicle functional attributes that are first in the industry.

In this position...

• Technical leader in Ford Performance to lead the builds and launch and quality plans for both internal and external suppliers to deliver Raptors.
• Manage team of engineers covering the Plant Vehicle Teams prototype build and supplier technical assistance.
• Responsible for efficient and timely execution of prototypes for metrics of cost and engineering resources.

What youll do...

• Lead and execute of DCV builds.
• Lead the Ford Racing Production Vehicle Launches for all prebuilds TT to OKTB
• Coordinate delivery of all Product Development Metric on Launch Score Card
• Co-Lead the Launch Jira / issues resolution process.
• Coordinate carry-over issues with PVT Managers during launch
• Lead the PPAP Metrics with Ford Racing Production Vehicle STA Engineer
• Support the Ford Racing Production Vehicle Body Exterior team in PIST & Fit to Nominal execution to launch standards.
• Quality from the planning to DCV checkpoint to FRAP capability assessments going prior to TT and validation on customer acceptance cascades to station and process.
• Lead the Vehicle Quality Reviews for Ford Racing Raptors during the monthly reviews at the production facility.
• Report on quality status weekly with daily claims engage in the monthly roadmap and engage internal Ford Racing Production Vehicle engineers & peers along with external engineering teams to deliver the overall quality targets.

Youll have...

• Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 15 years experience in Ford Plant Vehicle Teams or Product Engineering Support of OEM vehicle launches.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Future responsibilities of the role will include mandatory travel to support launch efforts

Even better you may have...

• Engineering Masters of Science degree or higher
• Working understanding of Functional requirements failure mode effects causes severity and detection methods (DFMEAs)
• Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to both Ford and supplier domestic and foreign locations.

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 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100.

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. #LI-Hybrid

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