Supr. S&R Quality

Ford Motor Company · Dearborn, MI · $115,500-$218,100 · hybrid At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. Vehicle Engineering is seeking a Squeak & Rattle Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) Leader to lead the Squeak & Rattle attribute across Ford North America current-production and launch programs. Responsibilities Squeak & Rattle VFG Leader: Core Responsibilities Team Leadership & Technical Issue Resolution Influence cross-functional organizations without relying on direct authority. Lead FNA current-production S&R strategy, priorities, and escalations. Coach PVT engineers and standardize execution across plants. Connect plants, Product Development, Core Engineering, launch, and global teams. Detect emerging concerns through warranty, survey, IQS, and plant data. Drive root cause, containment, corrective action, and systemic prevention. Lead vehicle evaluation and advanced diagnosis for high-impact issues. Process Governance & Continuous Improvement Establish robust launch control plans, surveillance, tracking, and escalation. Govern consistent S&R processes, including road evaluations, 4-poster testing, and audits. Protect surveillance capability through reliable facilities, equipment, and resources. Convert customer insights and production lessons into engineering priorities. Prevent recurrence through improved standards, training, tools, and design guidance. Share proven practices across programs and plants. Benefits Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage 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 Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day