What are the responsibilities and job description for the Final Assembly Engineering Senior Manager position at Ford?
Final Assembly Engineering Senior Manager Ford Motor Company The Opportunity The Final Assembly Engineering Senior Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Managers within the Final Assembly Engineering Organization across :
- Advanced Process Engineering & Studies
- Plant Vehicle Teams (PVTs)
- Overall Product & Process Quality
- Product & Process Standards
- Fastening Technology Key Responsibilities Advanced Process Engineering & Studies
- Lead the team in developing process and cost studies for new programs and non-production requirements.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to define costs, processes, plans, timing, tooling, and project awards. Quality Improvement
- Improve quality metrics across all Ford North America plants.
- Drive quality pain point projects to implement continuous improvements.
- Support process improvements for future programs. Product & Process Standards
- Develop, update, and deliver Global Manufacturing Requirements (GMRs) into product design.
- Establish process standards and process control plans to support core engineering deliverables. Fastening Technology
- Develop fastening tooling and standards to improve quality and efficiency.
- Introduce new fastening technology to enhance manufacturing processes. Plant Vehicle Teams (PVTs)
- Collaborate with plant teams to support Final Assembly Engineering deliverables.
- Implement quality and process improvement activities in plants. Machinery & Equipment
- Develop major equipment requirements for future programs.
- Support quality and process continuous improvement initiatives for equipment in plants. These job functions will support :
- New and current programs
- Non-production activities
- Campaign prevention & reaction plans
- Ford North America Final Assembly Manufacturing facilities Key Responsibilities in Detail
- Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineering Managers / Supervisors in Advanced Process & Program Studies, Quality, Standards, Fastening, and Machinery & Equipment.
- Execute Quality Pain Point projects to reduce warranty costs and improve overall vehicle quality.
- Research and vet new technologies and vendors for implementation.
- Work on Global Manufacturing Standards, including procedures, GMRs, standard cells, gap strategies with Product Development, and standard costing for future models.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on PAC Papers and Stop Ships to refine manufacturing standards and reduce warranty costs.
- Introduce new technology into North American plants.
- Develop online and offline torque strategies and improvements.
- Work with Plant Vehicle Teams on continuous improvement projects and future implementations.
- Support Ford of India in implementing digital transformation into core processes.
- Ensure all program aspects meet cost, delivery, and safety requirements.
- Define design & build scopes for tooling, equipment, and installation.
- Collaborate with VME Core Equipment, Conveyor & Facility Teams, Assembly Plants, and Suppliers to meet deliverables.
- Work with Process Engineers & Product Development Teams to optimize facility & tooling costs, improve quality, and reduce labor requirements.
- Establish and maintain relationships with tooling vendors to improve existing equipment and develop new processes.
- Lead quality improvement projects, ensuring issues are identified, resolved, and closed.
- Support Program Cost Studies, ensuring proper tooling and implementation plans.
- Coordinate with PD & Quality teams to meet design requirements.
- Attend launch coordination meetings (AIMS, DEMS, Whiteboard, Scorecard, etc.).
- Integrate automation & new technologies into tooling for better delivery and quality.
- Work with MSAP & Architecture Teams to incorporate new process standards for improved quality and efficiency.
- Support on-site builds and installations as required.
- Use Plant High Hurts analysis to predict and mitigate launch risks in future models.
- Implement Lessons Learned from previous model launches to prevent recurrence in future programs.
- Mentor, coach, and develop training plans for employees.
- Demonstrate Ford behaviors, including excellence, focus, and collaboration. Minimum Requirements
- B.S.
degree required.
