Supv., High Voltage Battery Systems Quality/OPD

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Parental Leave

Vehicle Discount

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn seeks a PD Quality Supervisor for High Voltage Traction Batteries. You will lead a team of Quality Engineers and Teardown Specialists to ensure reliability of HV battery assemblies, including BECs and BECMs, driving 2026 quality targets.

You will champion warranty reduction, accelerate issue resolution, and embed AI into standard engineering workflows. On-site presence is required four days per week, with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) required.
• 5-7 years in Product Development, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing for electrified powertrains.
• Experience leading technical teams in fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in 8D/A3 problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to define high-quality SMART objectives and manage performance reviews.
• Develop training plans and ensure mandatory EPE training completion.
• Maintain on-site presence minimum 4 days/week and drive operational excellence.
• Drive warranty reduction targets and accelerate issue resolution speed.
• Oversee 8D/A3 investigations and data integrity in cross-functional forums.
• Monitor model year launches and integrate AI tools into processes.

Skills

Leadership

8D/A3 problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

GSAR

JIRA

SIMPSN

Datacubes

Job description

In this position...

The Electrified Propulsion Engineering (EPE) organization is seeking a strategic and technical leader for the role of PD Quality Supervisor for High Voltage Traction Batteries. In this leadership position, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of Quality Engineers and Teardown Specialists dedicated to the reliability and performance of HV Battery assemblies, including arrays, Bussed Electrical Centers (BEC), and Battery Energy Control Modules (BECM).

You will drive the 2026 quality strategy by managing warranty reduction targets, accelerating issue resolution speed ('Patient Zero to Fix'), and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through AI integration and advanced problem-solving methodologies.

What you'll do...

Team Leadership & People Development

• Objective Management: Collaborate with team members to define high-quality, aligned SMART objectives; manage performance reviews and provide constructive feedback on both 'what' (deliverables) and 'how' (behaviors).
• Capability Building: Create and execute individual training plans to close skill gaps, ensuring 100% completion of mandatory corporate and EPE-specific training.
• Operational Excellence: Adhere to and manage the organizational hybrid work policy, ensuring a consistent team presence (minimum 4 days per week on-site) to foster collaboration and support organizational goals.

Quality Metrics & Warranty Strategy

• Warranty Reduction: Lead the team to achieve 2026 R/1000 and CPU targets (e.g., Global 1MIS R/1000 <0.25; NA <0.28).
• Issue Resolution Speed: Manage the 'Patient Zero to Fix Deployed' cycle, driving a 20% improvement in resolution speed through effective ICA/PCA implementation and End-to-End (E2E) system leverage.
• Standardization: Oversee the systematic review and binning of claims and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to accelerate early detection of emerging field issues.
• Safety & Recalls: Support the Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) process, ensuring accurate technical data is provided for 90-day closure of emerging safety and compliance issues.

Technical Oversight & Cross-Functional Integration

• Problem Solving: Lead high-complexity Quality A3/8D investigations and represent the department in corporate claim binning forums to ensure data integrity.
• Launch Quality: Monitor model year changeovers and new program launches (e.g., LGES Holland, EV-A) to identify and elevate launch concerns before they impact customers.
• AI Integration: Proactively integrate AI tools (Ford LLM, GitHub Copilot, Alteryx) into standard engineering processes to automate data synthesis and failure mode diagnosis.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Supplier Recovery: Provide technical root cause data to support the recovery of supplier-responsible warranty costs.
• Executive Reporting: Synthesize complex quality data and Paynter charts into high-level status reports for senior leadership forums (DQR, VPQR, TDR, SAR).

You'll have...

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field).
• 5-7 years of experience in Product Development, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing, with a focus on electrified powertrains.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in 8D/A3 problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in corporate quality tools and databases (GSAR, JIRA, SIMPSN, Datacubes).
• Strong financial acumen related to warranty spend (CPU) and cost-reduction tracking (TVM/CRID).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present technical data to upper management.
• Ability to work on-site in Dearborn a minimum of 4 days per week.

Even better, you may have...

• Advanced knowledge of HV Battery design, BEC/BECM function, and battery cell chemistry (NCM, LFP).
• Experience with Ford’s Global Product Development System (GPDS) and quality milestones.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering workflows and data automation tools (Alteryx, Python, or LLM prompting).
• Previous experience interfacing with global battery suppliers (e.g., LGES, SK On).
• Background in Service Engineering or FCSD to optimize repair procedures and service kits.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

• 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 not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.