Supervisor - VEV LEAN

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a LEAN & Advanced Test Methods Supervisor to lead modernization across global VEV test laboratories and facilities. You will drive KPI-based improvements in powertrain, electrical, body/chassis, safety, NVH, and more, while guiding a global team of lean project managers and advanced test method engineers.

You will own labor forecasting for a 2,300-person workforce and help standardize Ford's LEAN Maturity Model across laboratories worldwide, with a horizon to capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5–8 years of technical engineering and operations experience.
• Broad facility, laboratory, engineering, and test experience.
• Experience with test execution, sensors and measurements, data analysis and reporting.
• Electrical/simulation environment experience supporting advanced test methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead a central team to modernize Ford's global test facilities across regions.
• Drive KPI-based improvements in capability and cost across multiple domains.
• Lead 5–8 direct LEAN project managers and 4–5 for Advanced Test Methods.
• Own labor forecasting and productivity for a 2,300-person workforce.
• Adapt and standardize the Ford LEAN Maturity Model for laboratories.
• Optimize a $5B asset footprint and plan capital investments over 5 years.

Skills

Engineering experience

Operations experience

Test execution

Sensors & measurements

Data analysis

Electrical/simulation environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Bachelor of Business Administration

Master of Science in Engineering or MBA

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this role - the VEV Core LEAN & Advanced Test Methods Supervisor will lead LEAN process improvements across global VEV test laboratories and facilities in the areas of powertrain, electrical, body, chassis, safety, NVH, wind tunnels, proving grounds, garage services, and prototype build & planning.

What you'll do

• Lead a central team to modernize and transform operations for Ford’s global testing facilities, including laboratories across the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, and Australia.
• Drive KPI-based improvement to capability and cost in areas including Powertrain, Electrical, Body/Chassis, Safety, NVH, Materials, and Prototype Build.
• Lead ~5-8 direct reports as LEAN project managers with dotted-line support from global test teams.
• Lead ~4-5 direct reports for Advanced Test Methods & vehicle-in-the-loop automation/simulation to shift testing from road-to-lab-to-math.
• Operations optimization for wind tunnels, proving grounds, crash barrier, emissions testing, HV battery & inverter testing, hardware/software/vehicle-in-the-loop simulation, engine/transmission dynamometers, interior and exterior component and subsystem testing, etc.
• Own labor forecasting and productivity improvement process for 2,300-person global workforce, ensuring laboratories are prepared for upcoming test demands.
• Adapt and standardize the Ford LEAN Maturity Model (LMM) from Ford Manufacturing into the laboratory environment across global facilities, focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance/Environment, and Ford Production System Pillars.
• Optimize current $5Bn asset footprint and identify upcoming capital investment needs (5-year horizon) to deliver next-generation test capability in support of upcoming cycle plan.
• Lead “Joint-Efficiency” workstreams by partnering with Ford’s engineering communities to improve their throughput and efficiency while testing in VEV laboratories.

You'll have

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Business Administration, or related
• Minimum of 5-8 years of technical experience in engineering and operations
• Broad facility, laboratory, engineering, and test experience
• Experience with test execution, sensors & measurements, data analysis and reporting
• Electrical/simulation environment experience supporting advanced test methods, simulation & automation
• Experience working with key partners in Powertrain, Electrical, Body/Chassis, Safety, NVH, Materials, and Prototype Build

Even better, you may have

• Master of Science in Engineering or MBA preferred.
• Prior capital investment project management experience.
• Experience leading teams through structuredtransformation and operational improvements.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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