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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.\nAs part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.\nIn this position...\nThe Casting Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor will have the responsibility to lead and develop a team to ensure the highest quality and most efficient designs and processes are being used, experience leading cross functional teams in fast paced manufacturing environments. The candidate should have knowledge of various casting alloys and processes, including but not limited to gravity, low-pressure, and high pressure die casting. Knowledge of various core making processes and materials will be useful.\n What you'll do...\nDrive the New Model Launch of Complex Casting (NMLCC) process, which will provide a framework to enable the cross functional teams to create Program / Component specific plans, for the development and implementation of manufacturing feasible casting designs and processes resulting in parts that can be machined by standard and best practice methods in support of new Powertrain program product launches.\n\nAssess employee competencies and support development and upskilling as necessary. Mentor less experienced employees within and outside of the organization related to Casting Engineering.\n\nSupport simultaneous engineering and feasibility engineering studies among product engineering, manufacturing engineering and supplier organizations.\n\nSupport quality improvement activities, root cause identification and defect elimination strategies.\n\nSupport supplier selection evaluation process through manufacturing assessments and assist Purchasing in the evaluation, development, and selection of suppliers and subcontractors.\n\nProvide support for casting prototype planning, process development and scheduling.\n\nSupport on-time quality prototype delivery of new Ford components at internal and external supplier facilities.\n\nEvaluate innovative and disruptive emerging processes and material technologies for potential application to Ford products.\n\nSupport Product Engineering in the selection and specification of component materials and test procedures.\n\nAssist Ford manufacturing plants, as required, in resolving significant engineering issues and achieving continuous improvement for both new programs and current production.\n\nProvide technical support, as required, to Purchasing (Component Buyers and Supplier Technical Assistance) involving the resolution of casting related productivity and quality issues and the development of external casting suppliers.\n\nPerform supervisory duties including but not limited to objective and goal development, development discussions and performance reviews.\n\n You'll have...\nBachelor of Science/Engineering; MBA/MS preferred - Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical or Metallurgy/Materials Science.\n\nMin of 10+ years in Manufacturing\n\nMin of 6+ years in Casting.\n\nAbility to demonstrate you can lead a team.\n\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills to present, persuade, and collaborate at all levels of the organization.\n\nWorking level knowledge of casting, post processing, and die development processes.\n\nWorking level knowledge of core making processes and materials.\n\nKnowledge of the secondary operations associated with castings, including, but not limited to trimming, fettling, deburring, and quality checks.\n\nKnowledge of both iron and aluminum alloys used for castings.\n\nUnderstanding of MagmaSoft or other casting simulation software results.\nExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a fast paced, dynamic environment.\n\nHighly motivated self-starter capable of driving change and influencing engineering decisions, with or without authority.\n\nExperience performing casting manufacturing feasibility assessments.\n\nFoundry operational experience in casting manufacturing processes and process control.\n\nProven track record of delivering major product launches in an automotive manufacturing facility.\n\nAbility to work in a production setting and aid in troubleshooting of supplier equipment and processes. Possess practical problem-solving skills and the ability to address a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.\n\nAbility to travel both domestically and internationally. travel may be required from 25% up to 60% of time when required.\nThe lower end means working from home base (Dearborn) with minimal travel to supplier/vendors, test facilities, or out of state (of Michigan) plants/suppliers.\n\nThe higher end of travel means supporting implementation/launch teams on site at the out of state (of Michigan) plants/suppliers. This could require traveling from ~3 months up to ~1 1/2 years working on-site at a Plant. Per HR guidelines, when supporting out of state you are allowed to travel home every other weekend.\n\nYou 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!\nAs 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:\nImmediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage\nFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more\nFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more\nVehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases\nTuition assistance\nEstablished and active employee resource groups\nPaid time off for individual and team community service\nA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day\nPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.\nFinal 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.\nFor more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6\nVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nCandidates 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.\nWe 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. 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