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Supervisor Material Compliance & Chemistry

Ford Global630 open roles

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Dearborn, MI, United States
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Your applicationOpen nowSupervisor Material Compliance & ChemistryFord Global · Dearborn, MI, United States

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Job Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

In this position... The supervisor will provide technical direction across both groups while managing the section’s people, operations, resources, and priorities. The role requires a balance of scientific and regulatory expertise, employee leadership, operational oversight, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

What you'll do...

The supervisor will provide technical direction across both groups while managing the section’s people, operations, resources, and priorities. The role requires a balance of scientific and regulatory expertise, employee leadership, operational oversight, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop two teams

  • Supervise, coach, and develop experienced chemists and material compliance engineers.
  • Set priorities and coordinate resources across the Chemistry Laboratory and Material Compliance teams.
  • Build a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing work environment.
  • Support employees’ professional growth and help ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.

Chemistry Laboratory

  • Oversee laboratory analysis of automotive fluids and lubricants; vehicle tailpipe and interior emissions; and battery-electric-vehicle electrolytes, sealers, resins, and polymers.
  • Guide testing that supports materials development, failure investigations, and unknown-material analysis.
  • Review laboratory reports and help improve the quality, consistency, and usefulness of testing and results.
  • Serve as a technical resource on chemistry, analytical methods, and laboratory issues.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to laboratory instrumentation, methods, and operations.

Material Compliance

  • Lead the interpretation, communication, and implementation of corporate material and substance requirements.
  • Work with global suppliers and Ford engineers, functions, and vehicle programs on applicable requirements, including the Restricted Substances Management Standard (RSMS), End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) requirements, REACH, EPA/TSCA, conflict minerals, and transportation regulations.
  • Oversee regulatory compliance reporting and analysis using Ford’s Global Material Management tools and the International Materials Data System (IMDS).
  • Facilitate and participate in compliance reviews, issue-resolution discussions, and vehicle program meetings.
  • Ensure required government material-compliance documentation is completed for recycling, recoverables, and renewables (RRR) requirements for vehicle programs in Europe, China, and South Korea.
  • Maintain Ford’s corporate RSMS restricted-substance lists and lead the maintenance and improvement of related Global Material Management tools and systems.

Section operations and administration

  • Oversee laboratory housekeeping, safety, environmental practices, chemical inventory, and hazardous-waste disposal in accordance with Ford policies and procedures.
  • Lead section administration and operations, including capital projects, operating metrics, efficiency improvements, employee development, and budget planning and delivery.
  • Understand and administer the applicable UAW–Ford agreement for employees represented by the UAW.
  • Balance competing priorities and address complex technical and operational issues across both teams.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent.
  • At least two years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience as a chemist, chemical engineer, or materials engineer.
  • At least two years of hands-on experience working with global material and substance regulations.
  • Experience with FEDE RQTs

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop technical employees.
  • Commitment to fostering mutual respect and cooperation and maintaining a workplace free from conflict and harassment.
  • Experience in applying quality assurance and quality control principles.
  • Ability to recommend and implement laboratory instrumentation, methods, and process improvements.
  • Ability to serve as a technical resource for chemistry and material-compliance issues.
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and complex technical issues.

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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100. 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/LL6 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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #VehicleHardwareEngineering #LI-KH2

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