MANUFACTURING PROGRAM ENGINEER
New Yesterday
MANUFACTURING PROGRAM 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 worldtogether. 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 the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we're continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles. APD (Advanced Program & Delivery) is a cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to plan for and implement the launch of new vehicle programs at assembly plants. In this role you will be able to: - Get involved early with the latest new vehicle programs - Fast paced, creative problem-solving environment - See your efforts/solutions come to fruition in Ford's new vehicles
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
- Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for your specific Subsystem (Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, Interior, Vehicle Engineering).
- Collaborate with Product Development team to generate facility & tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
- Use virtual tools to evaluate the feasibility of new model designs for high volume assembly operations.
- Write/modify/maintain process sheets and deliver updated Cycle Line Layouts.
- Lead manufacturing assembly builds (DCV, TT, PP, MP1 and MP2) in Canada, Mexico & US assembly plants
- Lead identification, resolution, and closure of Final Assembly Engineering feasibility issues.
- Create and follow a master schedule for the design, build, and implementation of tools in your subsystem.
- Lead assembly tooling installation, start-up, and commissioning at the assembly site. In addition, support tooling buyoffs @ vendor facilities.
- Drive Engineering Change implementation throughout the key program milestones
- Lead identification, resolution, and closure of all launch product and tooling issues.
- Develop "Lessons Learned" from New Model launches and implement Prevent Reoccurrence Actions into future programs.
- Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Morale, Environment, and Innovation (SQDCPMEI) initiatives.
- Deliver cycle line layouts and work with the assembly plants to have a complete operator/equipment workstation ready for launch
- Interface with cross-functional activities (Product Development, Supplier Technical Assistance, Material Planning & Logistics, New Model Programs).
Qualifications
You'll have...
- 3+ years demonstrated experience working effectively as part of a cross functional team
- Ability to support launch programs on extended travel
- Ability to travel including extended travel to assembly plants in US, Canada and/or Mexico required
- 3+ years Project Management and result-oriented mindset
- 3+ years with MS (Excel, Power Point, MS Project etc.)
- 3+ years with 3D CAD review (Teamcenter, VisMockup, CATIA, or equivalent) -
- 2+ years PFMEA and failure mode avoidance
Even better, you may have...
- Masters Degree in Manufacturing
- Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, etc.)
- Knowledge in the following Ford software systems: FEDEBOM, WERS, GSPAS/APT, Teamcenter, E2KS, AIMS, JIRA, AURORA
- Automotive Manufacturing Engineering experience
- Experience w/automotive assembly tooling, processes and facilities
- Experience in one or more of the following automotive systems: Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Water test, End of Line
- Error proofingAbility to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints
- Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
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
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid
•Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 1.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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- Location:
- Dearborn