Assembly Systems Supervisor

About the role

Ford's Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (PTME) team is looking for a dynamic Assembly Supervisor to lead engineering teams delivering next-generation Engine, Transmission, and Axle programs across North America. You'll drive program launches from concept to implementation, partnering with Manufacturing Strategy, Product Engineering, and Suppliers to ensure top-tier quality, cost, and timing. Through Failure Mode Avoidance, automation initiatives like cobots and AMRs, and Kaizen events, you'll champion engineering excellence and continuous improvement on the plant floor. Beyond technical delivery, you'll coach and mentor your team, fostering a safe and high-performing culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team to design, build, and implement future model powertrain programs for Engine, Transmission, and Axle products in North American manufacturing facilities.
• Support your engineering team in planning for and meeting program delivery timing, ensuring robust and quality-driven equipment installation and readiness.
• Work with Manufacturing Strategy (MSAP) on cost study responses, manufacturing assessments, and implementation planning to meet investment and timing requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure Design for Manufacturing and production feasibility.
• Partner with Purchasing and OEM Suppliers for competitive pricing, robust processes, and innovation.
• Support plant operations teams to address Quality High Hurts, obsolescence, and Critical Asset Failure Mitigation (CAFM) projects.
• Ensure processes, facilities, equipment, and tooling comply with published Powertrain Standards, Strategies, Bill of Process (BOP), Procedures and Guidelines, and Global Product Development System (GPDS) requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Powertrain BOP Standards.
• Drive Simultaneous Engineering activities, cost studies, and investment efficiency activities to meet targets.
• Deliver Quality Operating System (QOS) requirements through Failure Mode Avoidance, Dynamic Control Planning, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (e.g., FMA, DCP, FMEAs, SCCAF).
• Develop workplans for assembly automation projects (e.g., cobots, AMR).
• Utilize Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement Process.
• Provide plant assistance for ongoing Kaizen events and extraordinary quality/downtime challenges.
• Perform supervisory duties (objectives, check-ins, performance reviews, travel requests, timecard approvals, compensation planning) for all assigned personnel.
• Assess employee competencies and support Individual Development Plans; facilitate employee growth through training and development assignments.
• Direct, mentor, and develop your team in their personal and professional growth, providing actionable feedback and recognizing achievements to ensure a safe and continuous learning environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• 10 years of manufacturing experience in Assembly process engineering and New Programs/Launches (Engine, Transmission, Power Unit, Axle).
• Demonstrated leadership in Ford OS Behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
• Self-starter and self-directed.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to remain resilient in times of ambiguity and change.
• Flexible work locations with ability to travel within the US, Canada, and Mexico based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Engine Assembly.
• Experience participating in or contributing to process improvement, standardization, or organizational change initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead diverse, high-functioning teams.
• Servant leadership mentality.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, such as plant teams, engineering peers, and global functional teams.
• Proven record of customer-focused work and results.
• Proven ability to identify, analyze assembly issues, and develop solutions within a high-functioning team (strong problem-solving skills).
• Foundational understanding of FPS (Ford Production System) or equivalent Lean Operating Systems, with a desire to further develop these skills.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100. 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.

Schedule

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.