If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. We’re responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative, proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

In this position...

The Vehicle Evaluation Manager is responsible for delivering a full spectrum of Quality Objectives within all areas of Manufacturing through the management of key aspects of the plant's QOS, audit functions, and other data-driven activities.

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.

What you'll do...

• Maintain a standardized Quality Operating System that incorporates best practices while managing teams of Quality Engineers and QOSC’s.

• Coordinate and lead key Quality meetings, such as the FCPA review, VQRs, and Joint Quality meeting,

• Lead departmental efforts in attaining plant FPS goals and objectives.

• Provide an efficient robust system for the collection and feedback of both internal and external field data.

• Champion Vehicle Quality Teams activity in the areas of team structure, problem-solving methodology (including 8D and DMAIC), and assure Statistical Process Control tools are utilized throughout the plant that comply with standards.

• Promote a zero loss mindset and help manufacturing achieve targeted "First Time Through" and Uptime.

• Champion the plant M-10 vehicle evaluation process, including vehicle prep, data collection and analysis, and reaction.

• Manage the plant internal Quality Hotline process and the external NJQC Hotline process

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree

• 3-5 years manufacturing experience

• Experience working in multiple departments with the plant

Even better, you may have...

• Engineering degree desired or applicable Quality Background

• Solid manufacturing experience/knowledge

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Preferred

• Knowledge of SPC, data analysis methodology, and sampling

• Knowledge of QOS, QLS, FPS, Lean Manufacturing, and working experience in the deployment of problem-solving methodology

• Candidate must possess competent interpersonal skills that continually seek to achieve win-win outcomes when handling employee and UAW issues.

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!

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

• 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.

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This position is a leadership salary grade 6.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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