Ford Racing Program and Engineering Manager

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In this position...

• We are seeking an experienced supervisor to join Ford Racing (FR) to lead efforts on a Ford Racing Elite Performance Vehicle.
• Work is a combination of leading day-to-day program management business related to current production and leading forward model activities through engineering milestones and ultimately to launch.
• The role involves utilization of program management skills as well as technical competence and the ability to find solutions to non-traditional, open-ended problems.

You'll have...

• 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.

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• Experience in New Model Programs
• Tier 2 Driver Certification (training available if not already Tier 2)
• Previous rotations in Ford assembly plants
• Experience in vehicle evaluation, program management, product launch or quality roles
• Understanding, or willingness to learn fundamentals of Chassis, Body, Powertrain, Electrical Systems, and Vehicle Engineering
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs (including PowerPoint and Excel pivot tables)
• Familiarity with Teamcenter for accessing vehicle CAD images
• Product quality process, metrics and improvement experience
• AIMS / Jira / WERS / CMMS / Supplier PPAP process experience
  Demonstrated 6-Sigma project experience

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
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

What you'll do...

• Current Production
• 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
• Forward Model
• 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.