Team Manager- Stamping

Ford; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Team Manager – Stamping to lead the stamping operations, guide process improvements and drive quality across the team. You will collaborate with engineering and quality to resolve dimensional issues and ensure safe, efficient production.

You will coach and develop team members, implement validation methods, and manage data-driven quality plans. A strong engineering background and GD&T knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in automotive engineering or manufacturing quality.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent engineering experience.
• Strong background in dimensional quality and process optimization; GD&T proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Stamping operations and team daily activities.
• Develop and optimize stamping processes for safety, quality and productivity.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and quality to resolve issues.

Skills

Team Leadership

GD&T

Statistical Analysis

Dimensional Quality

Measurement Systems

Manufacturing Processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMM

Vision systems

Metrology equipment

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 part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world‑class, state‑of‑the‑art smart vehicles we’re known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position…

As the Team Manager – Stamping, you will lead the Stamping team, providing technical guidance and people leadership to support safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations. A strong engineering background will help you understand the team’s technical challenges, guide problem‑solving, and support continuous improvement. You will also coach and develop team members, strengthen their capabilities, and help them take on new challenges.

What you’ll do…

You’ll lead day-to-day Stamping team activities, with responsibilities that include:

• Lead and support Stamping operations.
• Guide the development and optimization of stamping processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and dimensional accuracy.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve process and dimensional issues.
• Support the design, validation, and buyoff of stamping dies, fixtures, and related manufacturing equipment.
• Define and optimize datum strategies to support part quality and process control.
• Develop and validate stamping process sequences, considering equipment capacity, part geometry, dimensional requirements, and process variation.
• Design and implement verification methods to confirm process and product targets.
• Conduct and support dimensional feasibility studies and process evaluations.
• Support product development through prototype and launch build phases, with a focus on quality analysis and inspection processes.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, including CMM, in‑line and off‑line inspection programs, and sectioning methods.
• Use coordinate measurement, vision, and optical systems to conduct inspections and verify dimensional accuracy.
• Coach and develop team members, provide technical guidance, and support individual and team performance.

You’ll have…

• Five or more years of experience in automotive engineering.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent skills and experience.
• A record of contributing to continuous improvement in dimensional quality and process optimization.
• Ability to flex hours that rotate every ¾ months
• In‑depth knowledge of ASME Y14.5; GD&T certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production and quality control in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong numeracy, literacy, and logical reasoning skills.
• Familiarity with dimensional variation in assemblies and statistical analysis.
• A creative, constructive, and positive approach to problem‑solving.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, supported by technical proficiency.
• Knowledge of production and prototype manufacturing methods.
• Familiarity with DFMEA and DFMA.
• Experience with steel and aluminum stamping or body structures.
• Experience with measurement systems and metrology equipment.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T principles and their application in manufacturing and quality control.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance team development, technical guidance, and operational priorities.

Even better, you’ll have…

• Demonstrated knowledge of 3D statistical tolerance analysis.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience managing skilled trades.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back‑up childcare 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 a salary grade LL6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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