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.
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