Durability Attribute Supervisor

Main Responsibilities:

• Durability Attribute Leadership:
  • Drive the global "Built Ford Tough" promise by significantly impacting quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Evaluate all durability vehicle defects against our globally recognised durability Trustmark.
  • Engage and collaborate with global functional teams and new model programs to ensure robust and timely resolution of durability issues.
  • Report locally and globally on resolution progress and status, escalating issues as necessary to secure required assistance.
  • Improve processes by being an active partner with “voice of customer” workstreams. 
  • Actively review warranty decks and assist where relevant. 
  • Lead the IMG segment of the Global Durability Scorecard Process. 
  • Formalise the partnership of the Durability Attribute with respect to the Dynamics and Sensitivity Attributes – finding the best trade-offs.

• FARL Oversight:

  • Ensure product development teams receive and correctly utilise early-level road loads, providing essential inputs for CAE teams, suppliers and system-level test centres during the design process.
  • Leverage your deep understanding of FARL to guide functional teams in the appropriate application and interpretation of these critical loads.
• SARL Management:
  • Oversee the SARL team responsible for measuring road loads from prototypes on durability surfaces.
  • Ensure this crucial work contributes effectively to: 
  • Expedited durability issue resolution.
  • Verification of early-level road loads generated by the FARL team.
  • Enhanced understanding of vehicle-level interactions between components and systems for correlation and issue resolution.

This is an on-site position based at our Proving Ground Site in Lara, Victoria.

Qualification Demonstration – You’ll have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution, escalating only when necessary and after thorough independent efforts.
• An understanding of global durability standards and Trustmark.
• Ability to engage and collaborate effectively with global functional teams and new model programs.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to report progress and status both locally and globally.
• Demonstrated ability to foster strong engineering partnerships and collaborate effectively with diverse functional teams beyond immediate departmental boundaries.
• A strong commitment to improving product quality and warranty performance, aligning with the "Built Ford Tough" promise.

Equal Opportunity 

• Ford Australia is inclusive employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. 
• If you require any support or adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact HR Manager David Potter (dpotter7@ford.com)
• Applicants must be legally authorised to work in Australia. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. 

---Applications will close on Sunday 26 April 2026, however, please do not delay your application as interviews will commence before this date. Applications should include a cover letter formulated with respect to the aforementioned “Qualification Demonstration” and your CV. ---