Racing Launch Lead - Vehicle Quality & Execution

Ford Motor Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days

Back-up child care

Family building benefits

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Additional vacation time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior engineering leader for Ford Racing to oversee builds, launches, and quality plans for internal and external suppliers to deliver high-quality Mustangs and race-inspired products.

You will manage a team of engineers across plant vehicle programs, prototype builds, and supplier technical assistance, ensuring on-time milestones and post-launch quality reviews. This role is hybrid with onsite four days a week in Allen Park, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 15 years experience in product vehicle engineering and plant launches
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute of DCV builds.
• Lead the Ford Racing Production Vehicle Launches for all prebuilds TT to OKTB.
• Coordinate delivery of all Product Development Metric on Launch Score Card.
• Co-Lead the Launch Jira / issues resolution process.
• Coordinate carry-over issues with PVT Managers during launch.
• Lead the PPAP Metrics with Ford Racing Production Vehicle STA Engineer.
• Support the Ford Racing Production Vehicle Body Exterior team in PIST & Fit to Nominal execution to launch standards.
• Quality from planning to DCV checkpoint to in-plant launch phases through OKTB.
• Lead the Vehicle Quality Reviews for Ford Racing monthly at VO plants, including weekly QPSTs and monthly Chief Quality Reviews.
• Report on quality status weekly with daily claims and engage in monthly roadmap with internal and external teams.
• Must be able to support in-plant launch activities and supplier visits out of state / internationally (Canada).

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior engineering leader for Ford Racing to oversee builds, launches, and quality plans for internal and external suppliers to deliver high-quality Mustangs and race-inspired products.

You will manage a team of engineers across plant vehicle programs, prototype builds, and supplier technical assistance, ensuring on-time milestones and post-launch quality reviews. This role is hybrid with onsite four days a week in Allen Park, MI.