Product Manager, AI Vision Systems

The Manufacturing Quality AI Vision Information Technology (IT) Team, part Product Creation & Industrialization Technology (PC & I Tech) is at the forefront of modernizing and supporting Ford Motor Company’s global manufacturing production environment.  We are responsible for the development, deployment, and support of plant floor systems that support the Ford Production System worldwide. Our plant floor systems are core enablers for the digital birth certificate and quality assurance of the products we produce within the Ford manufacturing process. We are committed to continuous innovation, the use of A.I. and the latest technologies to bring market speed solutions to manufacturing. Join us in our mission to transform automotive manufacturing through intelligent software that delivers significant bottom-line value to Ford Motor Company. 

As Manufacturing IT Product Manager, you will be a strategic leader responsible for leading a global PC & I Tech team that consists of 5-10 software development and product support personnel focused on the use of AI Vision Systems to improve Ford product quality. In this role you will serve as a change agent, foster a high performing team, drive product enhancements and provide 24x7 support to ensure our product(s) meet current and emergent needs of our Manufacturing business partners across Ford’s Manufacturing Quality domain. As a leader you will help support the proper production and quality of automotive vehicles and components (Engine/Transmission/Axle/Battery/etc..) across our global Vehicle Assembly and Powertrain manufacturing facilities. 

Position Duties:

• This is a Manufacturing IT Product Manager position with a focus on system development, deployment & global support operations for new and existing AI Vision Systems. 
• You will manage a team of senior technical IT engineers, to support and fulfill the Ford Motor Company’s organizational Objectives (as set by the Business Owners and by the IT leadership).
• You will be responsible for the prioritized decision making, development and ongoing maintenance of products in the manufacturing space using systems thinking, test-driven development principles.  
• As a technical leader you will work closely with your IT team, with Business owners and partners, as well as each Site staff located in each plant to deliver across 4 main focus areas aimed to deliver customer value, meet business demands and improve vehicle and component quality 
  1. Business Advancement (new product features and configurations; new vehicle programs); 
  2. Modernization (product compliance; device refresh (strategy and implementations, such as servers, databases, and aging floor computers); 
  3. Run and Protect (support operations for 60 manufacturing plants existing (365/24/7), and for new global programs being stood up); and 
  4. Compliance which includes improvements for how we do our work (system monitors; health alerts; CI/CD pipeline (continuous integration, continuous delivery).