Vehicle Launch Program Lead Engineer

IntraEdge; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a New Model Introduction Supervisor to lead the launch of new vehicle and powertrain programs across North American plants. You will guide a team of launch engineers, manage budgets, coordinate cross-functional activities, and ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality launches.

The role emphasizes risk management, PPAP readiness, and communication with senior leadership up to Director level. A hybrid onsite work model and extensive travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing, design, and/or program management, with Project management or launch experience.
• 4+ years of experience demonstrating understanding of processes for bringing new vehicle models from development into full-scale production.
• Experience with Engineering Change Management and Issue Management.
• Experience with problem solving disciplines using statistical mindsets.
• Master of Science degree in Engineering or related field is a plus.
• 6+ years of experience in Powertrain/Vehicle Operations manufacturing, design, and/or program management, with Project management or launch experience.
• 6+ years of experience demonstrating understanding of processes for bringing new vehicle models from development into full-scale production.
• 3+ years of Leadership/Supervisory level experience.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Budget Management: Ensure launches are completed within budget.
• Pre-Production Oversight: Manage activities up to prototype and pre-production builds.
• Design Change Approval: Review and approve design changes.
• Team Support Setup: Provide facilities and resources for the on-site team.
• Issue Resolution: Oversee issue management to resolve launch-impacting issues.
• Customer Feedback Integration: Address concerns from Voice of the Customer Fleet before launch.
• Change Control Management: Participate in change control processes for the NMP.
• Risk Mitigation: Develop strategies to reduce risks of parts not yet at full production quality.
• Production Readiness Approval: Lead Open to Go, verify part pedigree and apply PPAP deviations as needed.
• Plant Issue Tracking: Support manufacturing issue management.
• Reporting: Escalate launch risks and communicate status.
• Meeting Coordination: Schedule and coordinate on-site launch meetings.
• Launch Review Presentations: Prepare and present comprehensive launch reviews.
• Production Readiness Scorecards: Approve OK to Build/Ship/Buy at milestones.
• On-Site Modifications: Lead on-site changes with plant and suppliers.
• Lessons Learned: Document and share lessons from launches.
• Collaboration: Work with Launch Specialists and leadership up to Directors.
• Standardization: Adhere to Launch Quality Standards (LQOS).
• Team Leadership: Allocate resources and manage personnel, including training.

Skills

Leadership/Supervisory experience

Project management/launch experience

Problem solving with statistics

Engineering Change Management

Issue Management

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

MS in Engineering or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a New Model Introduction Supervisor to lead the launch of new vehicle and powertrain programs across North American plants. You will guide a team of launch engineers, manage budgets, coordinate cross-functional activities, and ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality launches.

The role emphasizes risk management, PPAP readiness, and communication with senior leadership up to Director level. A hybrid onsite work model and extensive travel are expected.