Manufacturing Eng General

Job Title: New Model Program Engineer
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, Onsite.
Pay Range: $33-35 per hour
Job Type: W2 Contract.
Expected Hours per Week: 40 hours per week.
Schedule: Monday–Friday. 

Position Summary:
Ford is seeking a New Model Program Engineer to support the successful launch of new vehicle and powertrain models across North American manufacturing plants. This role will manage critical launch activities, coordinate cross-functional teams, drive issue resolution, and ensure programs meet quality, timing, and budget objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage new model programs and ensure compliance with established launch processes and standards.
• Coordinate and oversee pre-production build events.
• Manage the ordering, building, testing, evaluation, and disposition of pre-production vehicles.
• Manage product development design changes and ensure changes are implemented before prototype builds.
• Maintain program issue lists and work with cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution.
• Co-chair launch meetings and resolve part-support issues for pre-production build events.
• Support launch budget approvals and manage assigned budget elements.
• Prepare and present weekly program assessments, status updates, and risk reports.
• Communicate program status, challenges, and proposed solutions to senior management.
• Support the transition and integration of launch teams into manufacturing plants.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4+ years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• 2+ years of experience with structured problem-solving disciplines using statistical or data-driven approaches.
• 1+ year of experience in powertrain or vehicle operations, manufacturing, design, program management, project management, or product launch.
• Program management experience, including issue tracking and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Automotive manufacturing or new vehicle launch experience.
• Program or project management experience.
• Understanding of the processes involved in bringing new vehicle models into full-scale production.
• Experience with Engineering Change Management.
• Experience with Issue Management.

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