Manufacturing Program Supervisor

Ford Motor Company

. Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for multiple subsystems, including Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, and Interior .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automotive manufacturing systems, project management, and cross-functional team leadership. Capable of developing and implementing manufacturing solutions while ensuring quality and performance standards are met.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringManufacturing Systems DevelopmentProject ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipAutomotive Industry Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing Process DevelopmentTooling DesignEquipment SpecificationFMEAAutomation ImplementationProof Of ConceptLaunch ImplementationAttention To DetailSupplier Partnership DevelopmentTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

TeachingCoachingMentoringLeadershipCommunication

Industry Keywords

Automotive ManufacturingSQDCPMEI InitiativesFinal AssemblyElectrical SystemsPowertrain SystemsSuspension SystemsExterior SystemsInterior SystemsProject Management SkillsNorth America Travel

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver Manufacturing Delivery Quality Operating System requirements for multiple subsystems, including Electrical, Powertrain, Suspension, Exterior, and Interior
Work with Product Development to engineer vehicle designs for manufacturing and assembly
Supervise engineers developing and implementing process, tooling, and equipment for existing and new product programs in final assembly
Develop scopes of work from conception through implementation, including sequence of operations, FMEA, equipment design, automation, feasibility, proof of concept, and launch implementation
Lead and develop supplier partnerships to deliver manufacturing solutions
Teach, coach, and mentor employees, peers, and leadership
Document technical knowledge and establish standards
Provide technical leadership to ensure system performance and use project management skills to achieve timing goals
Identify lessons learned and apply them to subsequent systems
Support department SQDCPMEI initiatives
Travel up to 90% during active launch phases within North America

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher
At least 5 years direct experience with manufacturing (Plant, VME, PTME, etc.)
Understanding of automotive manufacturing systems
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with great attention to detail
Experience developing and launching manufacturing systems, equipment specification and installation, and project management
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Knowledge of process, tooling, and equipment used in the automotive industry
Knowledge of quality, automation, and/or other systems and equipment used in the automotive assembly industry
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time