Hybrid Launch/OPD Manager

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Launch/OPD Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Rayong, Thailand

About the role

• PD Launch Manager at Ford Thailand overseeing vehicle launch actions and resources. Collaborates with engineering and program teams to ensure quality launches and budget adherence.

Responsibilities

• Manage PD launch supervisors, and associated teams.
• Manage Global T6 OPD, TVM & RVC teams.
• Collaborate with and support other T6 Plants in a Lead Launch Manager capacity.
• Will have PD Launch responsibility for T6 vehicles at FTM/AAT/FVL/SKD – Cambodia & Myanmar
• Interface into the LVEA Program Management team and Global T6 Engineering to ensure delivery of TVM and localization activities, homologation, manufacturing and launch requirements.
• Work with New Model Programs and utilize launch team personnel to:
• Engage PD teams in the timely delivery of LQOS.
• Lead VEME and VPSE Emission Pre-Cert (OK to Proceed/Ship) on time before handover to E&SE responsibility for Cert. testing.
• Manage issue resolution using AIM and coordinate ICAs and PCAs into build levels.
• Lead cross-functional teams (PD, Manuf., Purchasing, STA) to achieve quality launch.
• Deliver launch warranty and TGW targets with no recallable defects.
• Establish and lead PD launch team. Ensure appropriate PD representation at plant-based launch and problem meetings.
• Work with engineering and program teams to ensure engineering costs for pre-production builds achieve budget.
• Ensure timely completion of builds and rapid PD response to part and build issues.
• Launch Programs on time, cost and with quality.

Requirements

• Education Qualification : Engineering degree and/or relevant experience. Master of Engineering or Business preferred
• No. of Years of Experience : Min 8-10+ years
• Professional Exposure (Technical Skills) : Significant prior direct responsibility and proven experience in: Engineering, Launch and/or Program Management.
• Preferred previous experiences : Automotive experience in PVT, Program Management, Product Planning, Design and Release or Localization Engineering.
• Functional Skills :
• Proficient understanding of GPDS disciplines.
• Further development of GPDS/LQOS expertise
• Outstanding Project Management skills and demonstrated leadership.
• Proficient communication skills
• Behavioral Skills;
• Own working together: Build relationships with local and cross-functional teams, communicate clearly, drive team culture.
• Deliver results: Strong influencing skills and leadership in a demanding environment, remote from the main program team.
• High energy, self-starter, with ability and desire to take lead responsibility and lead cross-functional teams to deliver results, decision maker.
• High integrity with good attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Can do attitude, team player.
• Special Knowledge/Skills Required;
• Proven ability and courage to effectively communicate key issues and recommendations to leadership.
• Proven ability to pull-together, motivate and manage cross-functional, diverse teams.
• Proven ability to effectively manage both up and down, i.e., ability to work equally well with both senior management and junior employees.
• Ability to work within a very diverse (culturally and functionally) environment.
• Existing good contacts/relationship within Global engineering team
• Any Others: Ability to coach and teach by example.

Benefits

• Support FTM OCM and People Development.
• Establish a strong working relationship with FTM PD Engineering Manager and FTM PVT Manager