We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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...

GPDS Operations sets the process and direction for how our programs move forward. As the Body Exteriors SME you will work across the organization to ensure alignment between the hardware execution timing and program execution timing. As the timing lead you will work across all program teams to drive VPP and scale approvals.

You'll have...

Minimum

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• In-depth understanding of GPDS (Global Product Development System) concepts, logic, milestones, gateways and process sheet structure
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering (Body Exteriors preferred) or a related product area.
• User level working knowledge of Integrator
• Data analysis skills
• Excellent Communication Skills: Experience in preparing, writing and presenting strategy, planning or program milestone papers to VP+ Executives. Ability to develop quality of event criteria and other GPDS support documentation
• Strong knowledge of Program Management principles, especially project / program timing
• Strong organizational skills: Accurate history and record keeping as well as quick access to filings is critical.

Even better, you may have...

Preferred

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in Program Management in an automotive environment
• Experience in design release supporting the full product development cycle
• Strategic mindset: Ability to understand and develop solutions to process and timing issues that integrate with the overall GPDS process and support enterprise-wide objectives
• Influence Without Authority: ability to work with functional areas, SMEs, and program teams drive positive change and solutions

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

What you'll do...

• Lead Program Team Timing Alignment Meetings

• Coach and lead vehicle program teams and program managers in developing robust and high quality timing plans

• Work across the organization to ensure timing plan papers are ready for discussion and approval

• Manage timing alignment meetings and filings to ensure accurate history and records are kept

• Manage program scale and VPP approvals

• Manage Functional Approver List for timing and represent functional members concerns & voting in Timing Approval forums

• Act as the GPDS Body Exteriors Process SME

• Ensure Body and Exterior process, deliverables and timing requirements are properly represented in each GPDS release

• Work with the Exterior PMTs and Programs in the implementation of GPDS and corresponding process updates

• Ensure solutions are properly integrated to the overall GPDS process and support the enterprise-wide product development process and strategy

• Support GPDS Releases and Processes

• Support the development of GPDS documentation including the pocket card, release announcements, Process Sheets, Deliverable Criteria, and quality of event criteria

• Communicate release timing and cadence to the Body Exteriors team and other functional areas

• Own the GPDS Timing and P-Release Deliverables

• Manage Global Product Development (GPDS) timing Share Point sites (4), Updates, and access Controls

• Ensure all GPDS questions get a timely & accurate response.

• Ensure all activities & leaders have adequate training through leveraging on-line materials and local SMEs.

• Lead projects/studies to improve GPDS timing and capability.

• Participate in Global GPDS meetings & discussions (GPDS Timing Approval Meetings)

• Support Program Teams

• Communicate to Program Managers kickoff dates for Scale and Timing Approval Program reviews.

• Coach functional activities and programs in the execution of GPDS to achieve GPDS deliverable completion on-time to the Engineering Gateways and Milestones

• Document Launch timing changes via approved CIRC letters