Manager, FWDRWD Driveline Systems

You will have global responsibilities leading corporate design and verification strategy for Driveline systems employing manufacturing best practices leading new program development at critical engineering milestones and leading quality improvement efforts. The Global Driveline Manager leads the design and integrates vehicle torque transfer systems (ICE Axles Transfer cases Driveshafts and Halfshafts) translating performance goals into component requirements leading trade-off studies collaborating cross-functionally (suppliers vehicle teams) managing the system architecture and driving improvements for efficiency performance quality and cost.

You Will...

Manage the global teams in various regions to ensure alignment on approach and discipline. These regions include North America Europe South America Australia and China.
Application Engineering: Own the hardware system integration of the Driveline commodity from the virtual phase through prototyping design verification and product launch.
Own the Variable Cost and Vendor Tooling of all in-flight driveline commodities to produce efficiencies that deliver company EBIT targets
Lead the comprehensive waste managementKA1.1 of year-over year cost-save initiatives on current production programs.
Total Responsibility for Lifetime Quality: 0 1 3 36 Months in ServiceKA2.1
Formulate and deliver the departments 13- and 5-year strategy initiatives in-line with the larger Underbody Systems Engineering foundation.
Manage and deliver department spending budgets (headcount materials services) on an annual basis with an outlook to forward years.
Work directly with the System Architecture and Core Manager in Driveline for the following:
Shape system selections of new programs at early adoption.
Maintain yearly commodity business plans in partnership with our Supply Chain team to ensure a strategic approach to quality cost and supplier resilience.
Deliver a Year-over-Year reduction in high time in service quality (>36 months in Service) becoming Best in Class in Driveline.

Youll Have...

Bachelors of Science/Engineering
6 years of experience with Design and Release processes of Driveline components. Other underbody components experience will be considered.
10 Years of automotive experience
Effective knowledge of axle/driveline manufacturing process metallurgy and heat treatment.
Self-directed excellent people and communications skills with a laser focus on Quality
Be able to lead a diverse team from many organizations to resolve issues.
Travel to supplier or Ford assembly plants and critical customers may be required
Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and vehicle NVH

You May Also Have...

Masters of Science/Engineering
8 years of axle and driveline system design
Advanced problem-solving skills including 8D and 3x5 Why disciplinesKA4.1
Systems Engineering: Deep expertise in systems engineering principles including P-diagrams DFMEA and functional safety.
Tools: Proficiency in MBSE tools 3DX CAD capable and data analysisKA5.1 platforms.

What youll receive in return

As part of the Ford family youll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO retirement savings and stock investment plans incentive compensation and much more. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

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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 a leadership level 4.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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