Body Exterior Quality Supervisor

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In this position...

Exterior Quality Supervisor is responsible for delivering Exterior Quality Objectives (3MIS R/1000 1MIS R/1000 CPR Warranty Supplier Recovery Time to Contain and Time to Resolve) for HLM/Closures commodities on current production NA vehicles. The Supervisor leads a team of Quality Engineers at PDC (Dearborn) and GTBC (Mexico City) to analyze quality data problem-solve contain and resolve quality issues with cross-functional teams.

What youll do...

Lead for Body Exterior Quality - HLM/Closure Commodities

• Own delivering Exterior Quality Objectives (3MIS R/1000 1MIS R/1000 CPR Warranty Supplier Recovery Time to Contain and Time to Resolve) for HLM/Closures commodities on current production NA vehicles
• Work with PVT/STA/Manufacturing/PD Functional teams to address plant/supplier issues before they leave assembly plants. Evaluate chronic and emerging warranty issues to push for cut off and resolution ASAP
• Lead problem-solving containment and resolution for Exterior HLM/Closure Commodities
• Utilize and drive cross-functional teams during problem solving using structured problem-solving techniques (8D A3 3L5W DMAIC Six Sigma etc)
• Oversee VFG Quality Glidepaths for 3/2/1/0MIS for Corporate and FTR including driving cross-functionals to address systemic and emerging issues
• Proactively review internal/external quality data and quickly communicate to appropriate cross-functional team leads to contain/resolve
• Drive cross-functional teams to complete on-site Gemba by going and seeing issues and collaborating to contain/resolve
• Lead forecasted 36MIS analysis/projections and drive teams to address High Time in Service issues for specific detection and systemic legs
• Communicate up and down organization and cross functional (PVT STA Manufacturing Supplier) for systemic/emerging issues
• Work with E2E team and functional teams to improve IRIS/SIMSPN PO Dashboard and PO Throughput reporting/management efficiency
• Coach technical mentor and guide engineers and rotating FCGs within section

Youll have...

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field
• 5 years of experience in PD manufacturing and/or quality roles
• Proficient in structured problem-solving techniques (8D 3L5Y DMAIC Six Sigma etc)
• Knowledge of GSAR IRIS SIMPSN and other quality tools
• Highly motivated and capable of leading cross-functional resolution of quality issues
• Capable of succinctly communicating issues/resolution to all levels of leadership
• Strong oral/written communication skills to lead group projects issue resolution and management reviews
• Strong leadership skills passion for quality passion for customer inherent self-starter with strong drive for results
• Position requires simultaneous management of multiple complex and urgent issues
• Able to travel and support final assembly plants and supplier sites

Even better if you have

Preferred

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• 7 years of experience in PD manufacturing and/or quality roles
• Six Sigma greenbelt or blackbelt certified

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.

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