Deputy Manager Commodity Engineering
CurrentFORD INTERNATIONAL MARKET GROUPS - VEHICLE PACKS • Lead commodity development across various functional areas: Electrical, Body Exterior, Interior & Chassis in complete compliance to all regional homologation norms.• Work closely with VP planning and program management team to ensure critical timing, engineering milestones and deliverables are met following GPDS/VPPDS requirements.• Spearhead approval of engineering milestones as per Ford deliverables working in liaison with PD… Show more FORD INTERNATIONAL MARKET GROUPS - VEHICLE PACKS • Lead commodity development across various functional areas: Electrical, Body Exterior, Interior & Chassis in complete compliance to all regional homologation norms.• Work closely with VP planning and program management team to ensure critical timing, engineering milestones and deliverables are met following GPDS/VPPDS requirements.• Spearhead approval of engineering milestones as per Ford deliverables working in liaison with PD LVEA team on parts design, engineering changes, ED&T, and sign-off. • Work closely with VP engineering counterparts in North America, Brazil, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Australia to collaborate on improvement of efficiency in cost and development• Support management with engineering resource planning to support commodity development thereby meeting team objectives.• Mentor engineering resources by coaching them towards team deliverables contributing to highly efficient teams• Actively contribute to TDRs' (Technical Design Reviews) to ensure engineering robustness and provide guidance to Engineering, Supplier Technical Assistance, Manufacturing, Program Management & Planning, Studio & Purchasing) to resolve critical issue in a timely manner.• Fully responsible for flawless launch of all commodities for International Market Groups; Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Middle East and South Africa for target vehicle programs• Create a psychologically safe employee environment that caring for, inspiring, and empowering my team to be highly motivated and customer-driven to build a better world together. Show less