Paint Launch Lead

Paint Launch Lead

As the Paint Launch Lead, you will be tasked to deliver the new product through the launch milestones. You will spent time laying out the complete plan prior to any physical builds (utilize LQOS). You will then confirm your plan at the production plant and address any uncovered concerns alongside your counterparts in – Stamping, Body Construction, and Final Assembly. You will be the lead responsible for developing the process aid tooling, supporting all quality validations (appearance, color harmony, water leak performance, air leak performance, road noise performance), develop all process sheets, achieve production within released labor targets, launch at full acceleration, and summarize all close out deliverables with lessons learned.

Ford Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering Global Paint is utilizing advanced planning and design methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom of upward mobility as you strive to realize your professional dreams. We’ve got incredible plans for our future – and your future, too! We’re working on some amazing things, including autonomous and electric vehicles, data centers, micro services, and cloud computing. Get ready to play an important role supporting our incredible advancements through leading new product launches as the Global Paint Launch Lead. 

• Excellence: Deliver It. Own It.


• Focus: Do Only What Matters. Bias For Action. 


• Collaboration: Seek to Understand. Solve Together

Our goal is to support you and your transition into the high performing, inclusive and engaged workforce needed to meet the manufacturing needs of tomorrow. As part of the Global Paint Launch Team, you will be provided with hands-on experiences that will refine you technically and professionally. You will work closely with the Global Paint Team to support new product launches in our North American production sites and see what Ford Motor Company manufacturing is all about!

As the Paint Launch Lead, you will be tasked to deliver the new product through the launch milestones. You will spent time laying out the complete plan prior to any physical builds (utilize LQOS). You will then confirm your plan at the production plant and address any uncovered concerns alongside your counterparts in – Stamping, Body Construction, and Final Assembly. You will be the lead responsible for developing the process aid tooling, supporting all quality validations (appearance, color harmony, water leak performance, air leak performance, road noise performance), develop all process sheets, achieve production within released labor targets, launch at full acceleration, and summarize all close out deliverables with lessons learned. 

What you'll do...

• Feasibility Development and/or Program Launch for new
  vehicles in support of SQDCME objectives.


• Support minor launch and current production programs.


• Design and Develop Paint Tooling for new vehicles.


• Provide paint expertise to other Subsystems including


• Product Development, Assembly Plants and Paint Forward
  Model.


• Perform Assembly Plant Health Assessments with
  resolution follow up including monitoring QOS/Control Plan
  items.


• Utilize DMAIC work methods to improve cost/quality of
  vehicle lines.


• Work with Assembly Plants to improve cost/quality.


• Manage GSPAS processes and all MCR/CR actions.


• Implement robust designs per Paint SDS/MDS and
  Lessons Learned.

You'll have...

• High school Diploma or GED 


• 3+ months of production experience with preferred automation manufacturing background (internship/Co-op/coursework included)


• Capable of working in plant production manufacturing environment. 


• Capable of travel within North America as the assignment requires. 

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering 


• 3+ years of production experience with preferred automation manufacturing background


• Skilled in Microsoft Office tools


• Strong communication and presentation skills 


• Able to learn lean manufacturing with preferred Greenbelt certification or GEMBA or Kaizen skill set

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 Salary grades 5-8 

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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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.

Onsite work is 5 days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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