Global Closures Systems Leader

Socket.dev; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days and parental

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a Senior Manager for Closures Systems to lead global design, verification, and production support. You will own end-to-end responsibility, drive KPIs, and mentor a worldwide team across engineering and supplier networks.

The role emphasizes strategic vision, cross-functional collaboration, FMA/DVP&R adherence, and development of standard tools and methods. Onsite four days per week; visa sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in Closures Systems & BIW design & release with increasing levels of project & team management
• Demonstrated deep technical understanding & significant expertise in Closures, BIW, stampings, closures kinematics & mechanisms, CAE, testing, quality & production launch
• 3-5 years minimum managing an engineering department with proven track record & delivery of results
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Strong leadership behaviors with good collaborative decision making skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders including program teams, purchasing, manufacturing, STA & suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Act as the business owner with end-to-end responsibility for Closures Systems
• Lead and deliver all engineering KPIs including quality, cost, weight and performance
• Define a vision for the organization and communicate department strategies, objectives, and values
• Drive engineering excellence and root-cause analysis using 3LX5W and 8D methods
• Serve as technical architect/leader for Closures Systems globally
• Own the design review process and lead reviews with FMA
• Ensure adherence to FMA, DVP&R, Quality History and Prevent Recurrence
• Guide development of commodity standards, specifications and verification methods

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3DX/CATIA V5

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a Senior Manager for Closures Systems to lead global design, verification, and production support. You will own end-to-end responsibility, drive KPIs, and mentor a worldwide team across engineering and supplier networks.

The role emphasizes strategic vision, cross-functional collaboration, FMA/DVP&R adherence, and development of standard tools and methods. Onsite four days per week; visa sponsorship not available.