Prototype Paint & Trim Manager

Ford Design; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 115,500 - 218,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ford Design in the United States is seeking a senior leader to head prototype fabrication, leading a cross-functional team of technologists to deliver high-fidelity prototypes on schedule and with quality.

You will drive build plans, mentor staff, and align engineering, design and marketing to scope, timing and budget while advancing prototype workflows and technologies across Ford's next generation of vehicles and experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, design, business or equivalent.
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing teams within design, engineering or manufacturing; experience with trim development, paint development and application highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience working in automotive engineering and/or design with a strong understanding of vehicle level systems and subsystems.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex projects and project teams – leveraging program management tools as appropriate.
• 10+ years of experience leveraging prototype manufacturing techniques to build high fidelity prototypes such as additive manufacturing (3D Printing), milling, fiberglass layups, clay modeling, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of prototype technologists to deliver high fidelity physical prototypes on time and with quality.
• Develop prototype build plans and organize the workload and job assignments of subordinate personnel accordingly.
• Recommend and implement training and development plans for subordinates; assist leadership with performance reviews and salary planning.
• Collaborate with design, engineering and marketing to align on scope of work, build timing and budget.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and document opportunities in workflows and implement action items.
• Stay updated with latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve prototypes.
• Cultivate employee engagement and embody Ford's values inside the shops and with Ford.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Automotive design

Prototype fabrication

Additive manufacturing

3D printing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, design, business or equivalent

Master's degree in engineering, design, business or equivalent

Job description

Ford Design in the United States is seeking a senior leader to head prototype fabrication, leading a cross-functional team of technologists to deliver high-fidelity prototypes on schedule and with quality.

You will drive build plans, mentor staff, and align engineering, design and marketing to scope, timing and budget while advancing prototype workflows and technologies across Ford's next generation of vehicles and experiences.