Senior Supplier Quality & Launch Leader

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

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.