Manufacturing Program Manager

Job Description

The Manufacturing Program Manager is responsible for End-to-End Manufacturing Engineering Leadership of a Vehicle Line at Ford Motor Company. The role leads a multi-functional team (Stamping, Body, Paint, Final Assembly) from Architecture Development through Launch at the Assembly Plant Location(s). Early in the Product Development phases, the position implements Manufacturing requirements into the Architecture selection process that enable Design for Manufacturing. Virtual Manufacturing tools are then used to deliver Product/Process compatibility and early validation of robust and efficient designs of Product, Tooling and Facilities. At physical build stage, the role leads the Manufacturing Engineering team during prototype builds at our Pilot Facility and then transitions to Launch at the Production Assembly Plant(s). The Manufacturing Program Manager is responsible for delivering all Manufacturing Engineering requirements on-time, while meeting Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

• Drive Manufacturing Requirements into Vehicle Architecture Development Process
• Analyze Manufacturing Key Process Indicators (KPI’s) and implement corrective actions to deliver Business Objectives
• Develop and Execute Strategies for improving Manufacturing Productivity and Quality
• Drive adoption of New Technologies and Advanced Manufacturing methods
• Utilize Manufacturing Knowledge to Identify potential risks and implement preventive measures
• Provide Team Leadership in addressing Technical Challenges
• Collaborate with cross-functional activities (Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Studio and Assembly Plant) to ensure Quality of Manufacturability and Cost-Effective Production Methods
• Implement Virtual Manufacturing Tool Set
• Meet Program Financial Targets for Facility, Tooling and Labor
• Lead all phases of New Model Product Launch at Assembly Plant(s) including Tooling and Facility Installations
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of leadership experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• Strong Project Management skills and result-oriented mindset
• Proven ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams
• Experience leading Project from Concept to Manufacturing
• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Ability to set long term goals and implement Manufacturing Strategies
• Experience in Cost Control and Resource allocation to maximize efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Experience leveraging Virtual Manufacturing tools
• Strong communication skills
• Implementation of Failure Mode Avoidance principles and Quality Improvement actions
• Ability to travel heavily for future launch program purposes (up to 50%)
  
  
  

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 childcare 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.
  
  
  

This position is a leadership level 5.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP1

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

About The Team

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.