Unit Supervisor

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI • 5h ago

The Vehicle Evaluation & Verification (VEV) Engine Laboratory Department (ELD) is looking to fill an opening for a Unit Supervisor position at the Research and Innovation Center (RIC). The ELD Supervisor will be responsible for managing the operations for engine testing related to Calibration, Development, and Durability testing of Engines, Powertrains, and/or Transmissions. The individual must possess strong problem-solving skills, have demonstrated Ford OS Behaviors, and be able to understand the Engine Laboratory Department needs. This position is onsite full-time.

What you'll do...

Manage and direct the work of the Test Technicians & Technologists in support of engine testing operation at the Research and Innovation Center. This position covers RIC, ELD Fuel House, RIC, Fuel House, and Central Fuel House.

Provide day-to-day direction, workload priorities, and scheduling to meet/exceed performance and quality metrics and deliver Y-O-Y efficiency targets.

Manage the operation's workload fluctuations to optimize facility utilization, manpower efficiency, and satisfy program timing.

Direct and allocate resources to manage test workload and satisfy program timing.

Interface daily with ELD management on test schedule and work planning at the start of each shift. Provide written status of the work in progress at the end of each shift. Ensure effective and efficient communication across all shifts.

Interface with requesting activities to ensure tests are set up and executed properly.

Identify, develop, and implement training plans for Technicians and Technologists.

Prepare and conduct performance reviews for direct reports. Maintain and grow employee satisfaction indexes.

Maintain test equipment and systems. Coordinate repair of malfunctioning equipment.

Interface with Skilled Trades and Leads, as needed, to support ELD facilities and operations.

Improve Customer Satisfaction while advancing operational systems, processes and policies, and improve testing efficiencies.

Support all Health & Safety Initiatives for RIC:

Ensure that all regulatory and compliance standards and Health & Safety protocols are followed.

Support Safety Operating System (SOS) and Safety Process and Review Board (SPRB) for ELD.

Lead Safety Walkarounds of appropriate wing and participate in Safety Walkarounds with the HSE Engineer, as applicable.

Ensure that all responsible issues found are properly documented, resolved with short and long term solutions, and closed out in a reasonable amount of time.

Perform daily housekeeping and facility walkarounds for open items and project-related reviews, as well as support management level reviews.

Health & Safety Checklists for facility related projects and associated Risk Assessments Lead.

You'll have...

High School Diploma or GED

5+ years of experience in testing Gasoline/Diesel Engines/Powertrains with dynamometers in one or more of the following categories: Development, Mapping, Durability, Certification, Powertrain and Environmental Development

5+ years of experience working with general diesel and gasoline engine operation

Even better, you may have...

Associates degree

Competency with MS Office applications

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong leadership, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills

Understanding of emissions analyzer use and function

Strongly preferred mechanical and electrical technical skillsets

Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to learn and develop

Ability to rapidly adjust to changing requirements

Innovation mindset and driver of change

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 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

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/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates 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.

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.

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