Supplier Software Quality Lead

Software Supplier Quality Manager’s  own and manage key engineering statements of work (eSOW) that identify critical deliverables which are measured throughout the software development lifecycle, from pre-sourcing evaluations through post-sourcing execution. The supplier manager collaborates with purchasing, Design and Release Engineers (D&R), and Engineering teams to ensure process compliance, work-product traceability, and on-time delivery; this role plays a critical part in optimizing supply chain performance, managing risk, and driving cost efficiencies across the organization.

Process Ownership and Governance

• Create, maintain and communicate Supplier Management Processes and eSOW to all relevant Stakeholders, including D&R community.

• Determine eSOW applicability for ECUs based on sourcing and program scope and ensure compliance throughout the software development lifecycle.

   

Pre-Sourcing and Supplier Support

• Support D&R Engineers and Purchasing Teams during supplier evaluations and sourcing decisions.

   

Process Spot Checks, Audits and Assessments

• Conduct targeted spot checks on supplier processes to ensure quality assurance.
  • Target areas include, but are not limited to: project management, configuration management, change management, requirements, traceability, and code quality.
• Identify, document, communicate non-conformances. 
• Work with supplier to plan, monitor and track closure actions and ensure alignment with committed timelines.

• Conduct supplier assessments aligned with supplier agreements. For example, ASPICE assessments per engineering statement of work.

   

Compliance Tracking and Reporting

• Develop and manage real-time dashboards for program-level compliance visibility, including assessment results and supplier quality score in order to facilitate making data-driven decisions during sourcing.

   

Risk Management and Escalations

• Proactively identify risks and escalate issues. Example scenarios:
  • Supplier deliverables are missed or delayed.
  • Formal assessments are not executed as planned.
  • Assessment scope is changed without prior agreement.
  • Identified process gaps remain unresolved beyond the agreed timeline.

You will have…

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, electrical engineering or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. 
• 5 years of experience in the position offered OR 5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance including development and roll out of processes and methods for software development
• 3 years of experience in embedded software development, requirements development, integration and test, OR performing software project management and driving software quality improvements
• 2 years of experience working with Tier 1 suppliers to deliver high-quality software.
• Collaborative, customer-focused mindset to drive the right outcomes for our customers (internal and external).
• Ability to effectively manage cross-team capabilities and contribute to your peers’ success.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and best practices, including experience with Jira work management.
• Clear communication style both laterally to business partners as well as upwards to management.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field.
• Ability to thrive in an autonomous environment with high ownership and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• High bar to which you hold yourself and others accountable with respect to quality and timely delivery. 
• Competent ASPICE Assessor

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 salary grade 8.

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

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