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Team Manager-Quality

Ford Motor

Cincinnati, OH · Posted October 28, 2026

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About the job

In this position...

This position is key to ensuring every unit built and shipped to the customer meets or exceeds expectations, on a daily basis.

What you'll do...

Manage all Pre-Delivery operations (CAL, MVL, Rough Road and Ship to Gate counts)

Manage Finished Vehicle inspection processes and coordinate on-going review / update of the measurement systems and mandatory process requirements based on customer feedback (GQRS / Warranty / Export Markets)

Manage the Finished Vehicle Inventory within plant objectives

Manage department direct and indirect manning

Assure Government Regulations, Safety, and Inspection Audits and critical function system reviews are conducted properly and reported to prevent campaigns

Coordinate real time plant quality concern feedback to production departments

Work with plant personnel to initiate appropriate containment and corrective action

Oversee Pre-Delivery and Finished Vehicle Audits for all pre-build events

Manage department costs to meet objectives

Develop and Mentor plant personnel on the QOS, coach and train on the appropriate use of standard Quality Tools

Champion and deliver the plant Policy Deployment Process for Quality

Promote teamwork in hourly and salary workforce

You'll have...

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Strong analytical background

Language skills as required by the job

Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Even better, you may have...

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Strong knowledge of the Ford Production System/Quality Operating System

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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 $112,680-$212,760.

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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.

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