Automation Supervisor

Ford Motor Company

. Lead the team designing, coding, testing, releasing, and supporting Ford’s Enhanced Laboratory Management System (ELMS) for the Vehicle Evaluation and Verification organization .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the design, development, and deployment of web applications and tools for laboratory management, with a strong focus on process modeling, data management, and compliance with IT systems controls. Proficient in leveraging AI tools for code generation and ensuring robust integration with existing systems.

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Web Application DevelopmentProcess ModelingTeam LeadershipCloud Infrastructure ManagementData Management Automation

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Hard Skills

HTMLCSSJavaScriptAngularJavaSQLAPI DesignData Acquisition SystemsReal-Time Control SystemsTransaction Data Analytics

Soft Skills

Team MotivationCollaborationEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingProcess Inquiry

Tools & Technologies

MS Office ApplicationsGit/GitHubGoogle Cloud PlatformMiroJiraMS Power BIMS Power Apps

Industry Keywords

Operations Management ProcessesPrototype Build PlanSupplier RelationsERPPLM-System Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularCloudERPGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the team designing, coding, testing, releasing, and supporting Ford’s Enhanced Laboratory Management System (ELMS) for the Vehicle Evaluation and Verification organization
Partner with operations teams and process leads to develop and deploy effective, performant, and reliable applications and tools
Motivate and assist the team in applying process modeling and coding skills
Coordinate assessment and adoption of hosting infrastructure and code-base technology updates
Drive rapid and reliable resolution of local and global system faults and outages
Ensure compliance with IT Systems Controls and Ford Information Security Policy requirements
Establish an architectural view of transaction data for process analytics and insight discovery
Facilitate effective use of AI tools for code generation and integrate AI-based functions
Expand ELMS applications across regional and global test laboratory and business environments
Identify and automate labor-intensive or disconnected data management and reporting functions
Collaborate with Corporate IT on system independence, integration, control, infrastructure, and servers
Deliver infrastructure as code in cloud environments
Develop secure connections and APIs between ELMS and Ford systems; provision and populate cloud data repositories
Enable test-site automation and reporting capabilities, including third-party laboratory system connections
Build shared resources, frameworks, best practices, and libraries
Develop ELMS performance and utilization tools
Modernize ELMS using web application technologies, cloud platforms, AI, and tablet/mobile platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
5+ years’ experience with operations management processes and supporting software tools creation and development
Familiarity with systems and tools related to prototype build plan and test operations management processes, including finance, purchasing, capital spend, supplier relations, ERP, vehicle program management, PLM-System Requirements, data acquisition systems, and real-time control systems
Experience building effective and robust web applications supporting transactional processes and workflows
Experience leading and developing a diverse team
5+ years’ experience with MS Office Applications: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Experience defining use cases and applicable user interfaces through process inquiry and analysis
Experience selecting and assembling user interfaces for robust transactional inputs and workflows
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred: familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, Java, and SQL
Preferred: understanding or direct experience with relational and semi-structured data models, including JSON
Helpful experience with Git/GitHub, Google Cloud Platform, Miro, Jira, API Design, authentication and security models/methods, MS Power BI, MS Power Apps, and mobile app development
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time