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Ford Motor Company · 3 weeks ago

Ford Racing Program and Engineering Manager

Allen Park, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Ford Motor Company is a global leader in automotive manufacturing and innovation. They are seeking an experienced supervisor to lead efforts on a Ford Racing Elite Performance Vehicle, focusing on program management and engineering milestones to ensure successful product launches.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional team to develop and implement quality improvement actions for current production

Deliver Quality (R/1000, CPU) and Material Cost Objectives

Manage financial budget

Co-lead with our strategic partner to resolve quality issues

Work with FRAP, DEP, and TDM to align on supply chain logistics and financial transactions for supplied components

Work with Marketing and the strategic partner to align on vehicle scheduling and delivery metrics

Lead Change Control activities

Deliver vehicle program engineering and financial milestones with quality on time

Deliver vehicle program financial status for engineering, vendor & facilities tooling and cost

Deliver vehicle program supplier sourcing for all new tooled end items both Ford Racing led and core Ford Engineering led on time and matching vehicle program targets

Deliver compatible production designs to match the theme appearance for the vehicle program

Deliver a product that meets the established vehicle program marketing targets

Support delivery of the vehicle program attribute targets

Lead the establishment of optimal assumptions for the customer to vehicle interface including selection of interior components, HMI, features and services

Deliver the prototype build and production vehicle launch to standard with the high quality expected by the enthusiast customer

Make fact-based decisions with support of cross-functional teams in timely fashion to maintain program objectives

Take lead in resolution of difficult cross-functional issues to maintain program objectives

Manage a team of program management analysts and function program management engineers to deliver the overall vehicle program via prioritization of critical path tasks

Deliver technical project presentations to senior management including results and accomplishments, conclusions and recommendations, and lessons learned

Qualification

Program ManagementSystems EngineeringTechnical Problem SolvingVehicle EngineeringQuality ImprovementFinancial ManagementMicrosoft ProficiencyChassis FundamentalsProduct Quality Process6-Sigma ExperienceCross-Functional LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Passion for Ford Racing products

3-5 years combined experience in Program Management, PVT, Quality

3-5 years of technical experience in D&R or systems engineering

Ability to find solutions to non-traditional, open-ended problems

Candidate must be able to lead cross-functional teams

Candidate must be comfortable in speaking and working with Chief / Director level management

Have a strong aptitude for technical problem solving

Able to quickly learn systems that PD programs/engineering are not typically involved in such as vehicle scheduling and financial transactions

Ability to travel to Ontario, Canada as required. This will typically be one overnight trip per month plus any special visits that may be required based on program deliverables. Travel has historically been minimal, but may be required occasionally