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Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.?We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
Overall operations team and facility responsibility for the following: Electrified Powertrain Integration Center (EPIC), Powertrain Fuel Systems Labs (PFSL), Driveability Test Facility (DTF), DDC Wind Tunnel 5 (WT5), and Rolling Road (RRWT), Enhanced Laboratory Management System (ELMS).
In this position...
Overall operations and facility responsibility for the following facilities/labs: Electrified Powertrain Integration Center (EPIC), Powertrain Fuel Systems Labs (PFSL), Driveability Test Facility (DTF), DDC Wind Tunnel 5 (WT5), and Rolling Road (RRWT), Enhanced Laboratory Management System (ELMS)
Global VEV Lead for establishing EV battery testing equipment system specifications (requirements); and related lab personnel High Voltage testing safety equipment and procedures
Manage facility operations (24x7), test capability and capacity to meet customer demand and expectations with given budget and resource constraints
Leverage technical knowledge of facility infrastructure, equipment, test systems to strengthen its integration
Lead the development and implementation of infrastructure/facility-based efficiency actions
Develop / manage the non-product capital investment forecast and spending to meet product needs, implement automation, and incorporate game-changing technologies
Lead engineering actions necessary to ensure facility compliance with evolving corporate and global government regulatory requirements
Lead the team responsible for developing and maintaining laboratory management tools, with a focus on globalizing and standardizing these tools to the greatest extent possible.
Strategic Planning and DV Efficiency
Lead global EV team with a focus on delivering the required expanded testing facility capabilities to enable the EV Vertical Integration corporate insourcing strategy
Develop and align "lab of the future" capital expenditures to long-term powertrain technology and regulatory strategy
Co-lead the development and implementation of the Global DV Efficiency teams, including delivering road-to-lab-and CAE initiatives
Deliver Modernization strategy for developing/implementing new tools, procedures, test execution quality improvement, full-scale test automation and artificial intelligence decision making
Leverage Critical Strategic Test Partners, Suppliers, and Asset Management strategies
Update the next generation of lab management tools to enhance management capabilities, facilitate metrics generation, improve planning and scheduling, and integrate Ford databases for seamless connectivity.
What you'll do...
Plan and deliver development and verification for North American Lead Vehicle Engineering Activity and select Global Programs, including regional requirements
Work seamlessly with Program Teams and D&R functional groups to deliver high quality test data in support of robust product development
Ensure technical (test) alignment with all Corporate, State, and Federal Regulations
Maintain relationships with Ford Land, IT, Purchasing and Finance to ensure Operations meet cost, quality, and timing objectives
Ensure all facility safeguards and safe operating practices are adhered to protect the Health and Safety of all employees and visitors
Financial and Operations Management
Manage a multi-million dollar operating budget for:
EPIC/PFSL (Department T629)
Wind Tunnels (Department T625)
ELMS - (Department T655)
Manage a five-year Capital Investment plan for the lab groups: WTs, EPIC/PFSL
Implement HV Battery Vertical Integration with completion of Non- Destructive Battery Testing renovation. Completion expected 3Q25. (90% complete)
Manage 151 personnel (89 base employees, 62 purchase services) across multiple facilities and operating shifts
Develop optimized business models for utilization, consolidation, and integration
Manage resources including staffing, funding, training, and career development
Establish Facility policy/practices and process disciplines that deliver department objectives, commitments to customers, & continuous operations improvement
Maintain strong relationships through leadership and partnership experience with Ford Land, IT, Health-Safety-Environmental, and Purchasing/Finance activities
You'll have...
Bachelors of Engineering required.
Minimum of 8 years of experience, including minimum of 3 years leading teams of over 15 employees.
Broad facility / laboratory Operations / Engineering / Test experience.
Experience working with key partners in Powertrain (ICE & BEV), Vehicle Engineering, Climate, and Research & Advanced.
Deep understanding of facility infrastructure complexity and regulatory / policy compliance.
Strong understanding of key program milestones and ability to meet aggressive timing plans.
Prior capital investment project management experience.
Engineering, business, and commercial/construction experience.
Strong oral and written skills for presentations to Senior Management.
Strong experience working with vendors / suppliers for facilities and equipment.
Operational experience with key company support functions: Finance, IT, Purchasing, Ford Land.
Facility management experience necessary to improve quality, safety and sustainability.
Even better, you may have...
Masters of Engineering or Business preferred.
Global testing knowledge and partnership experience to rationalize facility footprint (hardware, test operating systems, maintenance contracts, calibration).
Test operation process experience: capability, capacity, forecasting, test article prep, scheduling, program milestone delivery, staffing, facility support, and related crises management.
Experience in developing/sustaining/publishing all critical lab/facility operating metrics.
Experience managing and developing a diverse and inclusive (test organization) team.
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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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 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.
This position is a leadership level 5.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5SP
