Senior STA Manager - Launch

Ford; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription coverage

Parental leave

Adoption support

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation purchase

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI seeks a senior leader to drive Supplier Quality improvements across North American plants. You will engage plant and supplier leadership to drive upfront Launch Planning, Industrialization and downstream quality improvements with high-leverage suppliers.

Weekly travel to Ford and supplier sites is expected. This role emphasizes APQP/PPAP process oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to quality programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficient in English for global teams.
• Knowledge of problem solving tools.
• Experience with quality tools and project management.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Willingness to travel 75% of the time in US/Canada/Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Technical Assistance group including Launch and Resident Managers & teams.
• Manage program readiness via APQP and drive issue resolution to deliver on-time programs with quality.
• Ensure process adherence by Ford teams and supplier engagement on major/moderate programs.
• Monitor PPAP status and communicate needs from cross-functional leaders.
• Communicate resource needs to management to support Launch objectives.
• Facilitate issue resolution with Product Vehicle Team and Manufacturing as needed.
• Interface with supplier sites for containment and closure of quality issues.
• Lead PPAP timing and Phase PPAP approvals.
• Participate in VRT and Vehicle Quality Reviews as needed.
• Support pre-production builds and resolution of supplier quality concerns.
• Ensure timely containment of stop shipments and vehicle releases.
• Share best practices and lessons learned to STA activities.
• Adhere to organizational policies and HR practices.
• Lead employee development per HR policy.

Skills

English Proficiency

Problem Solving Tools

Quality Tools

Project Management

Communication

Travel 75%

Plant Manufacturing

Quality Experience

Crisis Management

Manager Experience

Site Experience

Education

Bachelor of Science / Engineering

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

As a key member of the Ford Supply Chain team, you can add critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want. If you have the background to develop strong, mutually beneficial supplier relationships that will result in decreased costs, improved quality, and enhanced sustainability, we want you to join us.

In this position...

This position provides an exciting opportunity to lead Supplier Quality improvement across multiple vehicle plants in North America. You will engage with Ford plant and supplier leadership to drive upfront Launch Planning and Industrialization as well as downstream R/1000, QR and delivery improvement with some of Ford's highest leverage suppliers. Weekly travel to Ford and supplier plants should be expected.

What you'll do...

• Manage Supplier Technical Assistance group consisting of Launch and Resident Managers & supporting teams.
• Manage program readiness through APQP, aligning with cross functional leaders, driving issue resolution in order to deliver programs on time with Quality.
• Ensure Process adherence by both internal Ford skill teams as well as Supplier Engagement on Major and Moderate Programs
• Monitor Schedule B, Industrialization Readiness and PPAP on each Program and communicate status and help needed from cross functional leaders including Site Supplier Technical Assistance
• Communicate to management to assure adequate resources are in place. Prioritize and allocate resources to achieve Launch and Resident team objectives.
• Support the facilitation of help needed with PVT (Product Vehicle Team) and/or Manufacturing for issue resolution where suppliers need help from Ford.
• Ensure direct interface with supplier manufacturing sites for containment and closure of zero Month In Service special cause supplier process (SP) current model quality projects.
• Manage and review Phased PPAP status and timing plans to deliver on time Phase PPAP approvals
• Ensure participation as needed in VRT (Variability Reduction Team) and forums and Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR’s).
• Support pre-production builds and drive resolution of supplier quality concerns
• Ensure timely containment of stop shipments and release of vehicles on hold for quality concerns
• Ensure communication of Best Practice/Lessons Learned to STA activities
• Drive adherence to all organizational and corporate policy and procedures
• Lead employee development consistent with Human Resources policy and procedures

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering or Equivalent in a relevant field
• Be proficient in English when working with global teams
• Knowledge of Problem Solving Tools.
• Experience in the use of Quality Tools and Project Management
• Strong communication, inter-personal and team building skills
• Ability to travel in the US, Canada, and Mexico approximately 75% of the time

Even better, you may have...

• Plant Manufacturing or Quality Experience
• Supply/Crisis Management Experience
• Manager Role Experience
• Site and/or Program experience

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 leadership level 5 and ranges from $138,240-261,720. For more information on salary and benefits, https://fordcareers.co/LL5

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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