Program Leader, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer

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 all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

We are seeking motivated professionals with a passion for excellence in Manufacturing, Problem Solving, and driving robustness into the PTME Engineering factory. This position reports to the PTME Delivery team Program Manager as a Delivery Program Leader. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of PTME program deliverables and will be leading PTME launch teams through all phases of Manufacturing Program Delivery from the early cost study phase through rate of climb (ROC)

This position aligns with Ford OS Behaviors of Excellence, Focus & Collaboration. You will work in a cross-functional, technology-driven environment and be given opportunities to demonstrate your leadership and communication skills while developing your Ford Leadership Behaviors

What you'll do...

• Lead new program teams provide Program Engineering deliverables from Program Strategy Program Strategy Confirmed through completion of Rate of Climb (ROC), by working with all engineering groups within Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (PTME)/ Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME), as well as Manufacturing Strategy & Advanced Planning (MSAP), Ford Land, Industrial Engineering, Product Engineering, Powertrain Plants and Purchasing.
• Lead site-based engineers throughout the delivery of equipment to production readiness.
• Establish and track timing of commodity team deliverables to meet program milestones (Balkan, OPIC, MIDAS).
• Ensure weekly New Model program safety walks are conducted from the beginning of facility activities through the commissioning phase of all new model process and process support equipment. (Safety walks can be led by the Delivery Program Leader or a site-based delegate).
• Identify and coordinate program resource requirements both Ford Internal & External.
• Participate in new program studies with MSAP from through Program Approval in conjunction with PD and Powertrain Strategy Business Office (PSBO). Participate in studies pre- as required. Program Leader is also responsible to input costs specifically for Delivery activities and coordinate the input of Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) funds from other groups.
• Prepare Program Review, Executive Program Business Review (P ), material and deliver PTME related content at these reviews per the Program Management procedure.
• Attend Transmission/Engine/Axle Product Management Teams (TPMT/EPMT) meetings as the primary manufacturing interface for PTME/BME to ensure Component Product Management Team (CPMT) process is functioning properly to achieve objectives.
• Lead resolution of major manufacturing program issues, change control and achievement of program objectives with other organizations (i.e. Product Development, Finance, Planning, STA, etc.), OEM's and External Purchase suppliers.
• Develop and implement standard detailed program timing management tool that supports needs of lead process engineers with roll up capability to support program management.
• Coordinate manufacturing input into program tracking tools (e.g., LQOS Charts, Program MS Project Timing File, Global 15 panel/10 Panel/MR, Major Program Status & Issues, Integrator, Indicated Cost, P  / EP , etc.).
• Drive the completion of all phases of MIDAS approvals from the relevant engineers and plant operations.
• Incorporate continuous improvements utilizing PTME Continuous Improvement / Lessons Learned, Deviation and Decision Record Process.
• Travel to Powertrain Manufacturing Plants will be required.

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or in similar field (Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering…