Manager - Reliability, Six-Sigma, Statistical Methods and Data Analytics

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In this position...

At Ford, Reliability is at the core of everything we do. The Manager – Reliability at Ford Motor Company will lead cross-functional team of Reliability Engineers improve the Quality, Reliability and Durability of Ford Vehicles. This role combines deep technical expertise in reliability engineering, statistical methods, and data science with strong leadership and analytical skills to drive continuous improvement, reduce warranty/quality costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

What you'll do...

Reliability Engineering

Lead reliability planning, testing, and analysis (e.g., FMEA, DFMEA, reliability growth modeling, Weibull analysis) across product development lifecycle

Define and track reliability targets, metrics, and KPIs; report performance to leadership

Partner with engineering, testing, manufacturing, and supplier quality teams to identify and mitigate failure modes early in design and production

Ensure robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are implemented and validated for effectiveness

Leverage statistical software (Minitab, JMP, Python, R, or similar) and enterprise data platforms to analyze warranty, test, and field data

Translate complex data findings into actionable insights and clear recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Manage and develop a team of engineers/analysts, setting goals and providing coaching

Collaborate with quality, engineering, testing, manufacturing, supplier, and program management teams globally

Present findings, risk assessments, and improvement recommendations to senior leadership

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.

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You'll have...

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Statistics, Data Science, or related field

7+ years of experience in reliability engineering, quality, or process improvement roles, with 2+ years in a leadership/management capacity

Strong proficiency in statistical analysis tools (Minitab, JMP) and data analytics/programming (SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or Tableau)

Deep knowledge of reliability tools (FMEA, Weibull analysis, reliability demonstration testing, accelerated life testing)

Proven track record leading structured problem-solving (8D, root-cause analysis) to resolution

Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

Even better, you may have...

Master's degree in engineering, Statistics, Data Science, or related field.

Automotive or manufacturing industry experience

Experience with warranty data analysis and field performance monitoring

Familiarity with machine learning applications for predictive reliability/quality analytics

Project management certification (PMP) is a plus

Key Competencies

Analytical rigor and structured problem-solving mindset

Strong leadership and team development skills

Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

Excellent verbal and written communication, including executive-level presentations

Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments