Manager Wheels, Tires, Jacks

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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves, and build a better world—together. At Ford, we’re part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking and 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 worldwide to contribute to advances in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more.

We are seeking an exceptional and highly experienced candidate for the role of Wheels, Tires and Jacks People Leader (LL5) to drive global innovation and technical excellence within Wheels, Tires, and Jack Commodities. This critical role demands a recognized industry authority with a proven track record of transforming technical strategies into robust business processes, delivering significant quality and cost improvements, and leading complex engineering initiatives from concept to production.

The ideal candidate will possess deep domain expertise, a strong ability to mentor and lead a diverse team, and a commitment to advancing wheel and tire technologies across Ford's global product portfolio.

• Lead a department of people responsible for delivering Wheels, Tires, and Jacks globally.
• Lead Design and Release Engineering, Program Control, Development, and Verification activities.
• Lead execution and industrialization of internally designed and externally manufactured wheels and jacks and externally designed and manufactured tires.
• Evaluate vehicle inputs and attribute assumptions against wheel and tire designs and tradeoffs to achieve best‑in‑industry execution, managing system interactions with vehicle architecture.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• 5 years of wheel, tire, and jack design and release execution through the GPDS process.
• MS in Mechanical Engineering or related degree (preferred).
• In‑depth knowledge of wheel and tire function, noise factors, error states, and control factors.
• Proven delivery of balanced Quality/Cost/Weight/Function/Timing attributes.
• Experience leading a team through GPDS program gateways and deliverables, and ability to flex/adjust appropriately to balance risks to delivery in non‑standard program timing.
• Experience in Systems Design, Program Control, Testing, and Component design and delivery preferred.
• Clear communicator, highly motivated, and able to exceed expectations in a constantly changing product landscape.
• Understanding of upfront design, verification plan and methods, and industrialization process.

Experience may differ from the above; if you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new‑parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, .

This position is a range of salary grades LL5.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1‑888‑336‑0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.