Process Control Team Supervisor – Manufacturing Engineering

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, or Product Development.
• Deep understanding of the APQP framework, specifically Control Plans, DFMEA, PFMEA, and managing Significant/Critical Characteristics.
• Proven experience bridging the gap between vehicle design/engineering and plant floor manufacturing feasibility.
• Must be open to travel as needed to support North American Assembly Plant installations and execution.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Hands-on experience in the development, procurement, and installation of advanced Vision Systems (e.g., laser profiling, camera systems) and Error-Proofing tools (e.g., PLC-integrated smart tooling, force gauge tools).
• Extensive experience functioning in an automotive final assembly plant environment, including managing tooling installations and launch cycles across multiple facilities.
• Experience writing Statements of Work (SOWs), evaluating supplier quotes, and managing external tooling suppliers.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to negotiate complex quality issues across multiple organizations (PD, Quality, VME, VO).
• Exceptional project management skills, specifically tracking multiple complex workstreams simultaneously across different geographic locations.
• Knowledge of Ford-specific systems (FEDE, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS/Auros, AIS).
• A history of functioning highly effectively in stressful situations with aggressive timing constraints.
• Experience developing or managing data visualization dashboards (Power BI, etc.) to track complex, multi-site project lifecycles and executive KPIs.
• You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder...or 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 Year’s Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.