Job Information
Ford Motor Company Technical Project Supervisor in Redford, Michigan
This position will lead a team to develop innovative process and technological solutions to solve real-life manufacturing problems related to cost and quality. Collaboration with the various plant and skill teams will be paramount in successfully implementing projects, so a dynamic, self-driven, highly collaborative individual is sought for this great opportunity to lead the way in establishing the future of manufacturing at Ford.
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Position Duties
Imagine an ideal, unconstrained future of manufacturing and undertake projects to help bring them to reality.
Develop an all-new manufacturing process to support new product requirements from conception through implementation, starting with process flow, product impact, FMEA, process design, equipment design, automation, feasibility, proof of concept, and launch implementation.
Lead a team of experts in the field of machine vision – assessing new technology, developing solution sets for various manufacturing applications, developing standards, and successfully delivering first implementations into manufacturing processes.
Develop solutions that concurrently engineer product, process, and technology to deliver a robust and optimized process.
Benchmark new advanced technologies and develop supplier partnerships to deliver manufacturing solutions
Teach/Coach/Mentor employees, peers, and leadership; document technical knowledge and establish standards.
Provide technical leadership to assure the delivery of system performance, and project management skills to achieve desired timing.
Ensure the identification of lessons learned and their application to subsequent systems.
Position Qualifications
Required:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline
Self-motivated, organized, curious, creative, hands-on, and collaborative individual
Energetic individual who can motivate and lead cross-functional teams to achieve things that have never been done before
Ability to think “outside the box” – to challenge traditional assumptions in order to generate innovative, feasible, and beneficial solutions to tackle complex problems
At least 5 years direct experience with manufacturing (Plant, VOME, PTME, etc) – preferably from multiple skill teams and with deep understanding of manufacturing processes
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects at once with great attention to detail
Preferred:
Experience in developing and launching manufacturing processes, equipment specification and installation, and project management
Experience leading cross-functional teams, preferably in a creative environment
Knowledge and experience with Ford IT Systems
Experience with industrial automation and vision systems
Knowledge of Mfg 4.0 (Industry 4.0) key principles – data collection and analytics, AI, machine learning, IIOT, Digital Twin
Teamcenter, Catia, GCP, and other software experience a plus
Other Information
- Position is fully onsite in Redford, MI
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!
What you'll receive in return:
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 of 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 child care 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.
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Requisition ID : 26014