Seat Complete Supervisor

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Seat Engineering Lead to supervise a team of Seat Engineers and drive design release, integration, and program delivery for global Ford programs.

The role requires a BS in Engineering (Masters preferred), 8+ years in D&R Engineering, strong GPDS experience, and proficiency with D&R tools. Leadership in launching seats with cost, weight, and quality targets is essential; travel to Ford plants and suppliers worldwide is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering; Masters degree preferred.
• 8+ years experience in D&R Engineering.
• Familiarity with GPDS and interpreting process deliverables for Seats Engineering.
• Proficiency with D&R tools including WERS, FEDE BOM, DVP, Deviation, GPIRS, 8D.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Seat Engineers responsible for design, release, and integration of seat components for global programs.
• Manage delivery of the seat system to ensure flawless and timely delivery across major programs.
• Lead development and integration to optimize cost, weight, quality, and craftsmanship.
• Manage program financials and status-to-target for each major program.
• Coordinate program launch activities and provide engineering support.
• Create and execute quality and TVM roadmaps to meet objectives.
• Staffing, succession, and development planning for the group.
• Travel occasionally to Ford and supplier plants for readiness and sign-off.

Skills

Design Engineering

Release Engineering

Program Management

Quality Assurance

Cost Management

Weight Optimization

Craftsmanship Standards

Competitive Benchmarking

Target Setting

Verification And Confirmation

Education

BS in Engineering

Masters Degree Preferred

Tools

WERS

FEDE BOM

DVP

Deviation

GPIRS

8D

Job description

• Supervise a team Seat Engineers whose primary responsibility is to Design, Release and integrate all seat components and assemblies for global programs.
• Manage delivery of the seat system to ensure flawless and timely delivery for all major programs. Ensure engineering deliverables are met with quality, discipline and excellence, with evidence properly documented.
• Lead the development and integration of seat components and assemblies to deliver the most efficient system design for cost, weight, quality and craftsmanship.
• Manage financial status-to-target for each major program.
• Manage program launch activities and engineering support.
• Create and execute quality and TVM roadmaps to meet functional objectives.
• Create and maintain staffing, succession and development plans for GSR’s.
• Position will require occasional travel to Ford and supplier assembly plants for readiness and sign-off events and travel to global Ford engineering hubs.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Masters degree preferred
• 8+ years experience in D&R Engineering
• Thorough knowledge of GPDS and proven skill of interpreting process deliverables for Seats Engineering
• Functional / working knowledge of all D&R tools including WERS, FEDE BOM / DVP / Deviation, GPIRS, 8D, etc.
• Launch experience in Seats commodity from TT – OKTB on at least one major program.
• Complete full cycle GPDS experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with engineering fundamentals such as target setting, target cascades, design completion, verification, and confirmation
• Familiarity with Seat Engineering GCBP's, Attachment 'C's, DEA waterfall
• Demonstrated understanding of seat system/sub-system/components competitive benchmarking, value, and supply-base

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Design and Release Engineering for seat components, with a strong focus on managing program delivery, quality assurance, and team leadership. Proficient in utilizing D&R tools and methodologies to ensure successful program launches and adherence to engineering standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Design And Release Engineering
• GPDS Experience
• D&R Tools Proficiency
• Leadership Skills
• Launch Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Design Engineering
• Release Engineering
• Program Management
• Quality Assurance
• Cost Management
• Weight Optimization
• Craftsmanship Standards
• Competitive Benchmarking
• Target Setting
• Verification And Confirmation

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• BS in Engineering
• Masters Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Seat Engineering
• GCBP
• Attachment C
• DEA Waterfall
• Global Programs

Tools & Technologies

• WERS
• FEDE BOM
• DVP
• Deviation
• GPIRS
• 8D