Quality Program Manager, VO/PTO

Ford Motor Company

Quality Program Manager overseeing quality assurance and control systems for vehicle programs at Ford. Acting as the primary lead from concept through launch to customer.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,240 - $261,720 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee an organization’s quality assurance and control systems to ensure that products and services meet established standards.
Development and implementation of quality management systems, procedures, and policies crucial for maintaining consistency and reliability.
Act as the primary lead for ensuring that a specific vehicle program meets all quality targets, from the initial concept phase through launch and into the hands of the customer.
Lead the implementation and standardization of the Quality Operating System (QOS) across all North American manufacturing sites.
Support VO plants in achieving ISO/TS16949 compliance and resolving quality system and product-related issues.
Track and analyze internal/external QPIP indicators including warranty data and JD Power scores.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor’s degree required (BS in Engineering preferred)
Experience: 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing quality
Analytical Skills: Working knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control) and process capability; ability to analyze complex performance trends and formulate data-driven thoughts.
Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage large-scale projects and present effectively to upper management.
Communication: Strong written and oral communication skills are essential for interfacing with global partners and union leadership.
Travel: up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

quality assurancequality management systemsStatistical Process Controldata analysisprocess capabilityquality controlISO/TS16949 complianceQOS implementationwarranty data analysisJD Power scores analysis

Soft Skills

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