Core STA Manager

In this position … 

Ford Motor Company is looking for an experienced Thermal systems manufacturing professional to join our Global Core IPTSE (ICE, Propulsion and Thermal Systems) team. This team is composed of Technical Experts, Managers, and Manufacturing Engineers who assist the suppliers as they grow with Ford Motor Company.

What you'll do …

• Develop STA point of view with support of Technical Experts on manufacturing feasibility risk assessment and manufacturing readiness of new technologies.
• Develop manufacturing feasibility plans for new parents, new technology, and high-risk commodities.
• Drive robust sourcing risk assessments for Thermal system suppliers.
• Develop global lessons learned and prevent recurrence.
• Provide support to Site STA engaging supplier’s Global Management team to address systemic quality, capacity, and manufacturing issues.
• Lead the development and maintenance of thermal system manufacturing standards.
• Collaborate with your peers in Product Development and STA.

You'Ll Have...

• 5+ years experience in thermal systems.  
• Operational experience in thermal manufacturing processes and process control. 
• Bachelor of Science/Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Flexibility to travel approximately 80%

Even better, you may have...

• Ability to speak and write in the English language fluently to effectively communicate with global teams.
• Bachelor of Science/Engineering or academic equivalent, MBA/MS preferred – Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical. 
• Advanced knowledge of thermal systems manufacturing process with hands-on experience.
• Experience in process planning, implementation, and launch in thermal systems manufacturing systems.
• Performing manufacturing feasibility assessments.
• 5+ years of relevant management experience 
• Experience in project management and/or program launch.

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. 
• For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD
• 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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