Description
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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, you will lead manufacturing assembly builds in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants. You will deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for your specific Subsystem. You will identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues. You will collaborate with multi-functional activities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants Extended Travel may be required
- Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for your specific Subsystem (Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, Interior, Vehicle Engineering)
- Identify and drive resolution of manufacturing related issues
- Collaborate with multi-functional (PD, STA, MP&L, NMP, MTDC, etc.) activities
- Write/modify/maintain process sheets as required post Final Design Judgement
- Write tooling design/build/installation scopes of work
- Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling design and buy-off at vendor facility
- Drive quality, cost, and labor improvements
- Develop plant layouts and drive Cycle Line Layouts
- Lead/Manage key areas of VME for the upfront feasibility process for programs between TMR and PSC phases of GPDS
- Prepare and lead management presentations through Ok to Buy
- Support coordination of Program Cost Study responses and work with cross functional teams within the organization to ensure aligned results
- Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
- Support resolution of Major Architecture and High Investment Plant High Hurts to help mitigate Launch risks in Forward Model Development
- Develop "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs.
- Extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada, and/or Mexico required - at least 80% during peak launch