Unit Supervisor

Unit Supervisor managing engine testing operations at Ford, overseeing workflow and ensuring quality metrics are met.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and direct the work of the Test Technicians & Technologists in support of engine testing operation at the Research and Innovation Center. This position covers RIC, ELD Fuel House, RIC, Fuel House, and Central Fuel House.
Provide day-to-day direction, workload priorities, and scheduling to meet/exceed performance and quality metrics and deliver Y-O-Y efficiency targets.
Manage the operation's workload fluctuations to optimize facility utilization, manpower efficiency, and satisfy program timing.
Direct and allocate resources to manage test workload and satisfy program timing.
Interface daily with ELD management on test schedule and work planning at the start of each shift. Provide written status of the work in progress at the end of each shift. Ensure effective and efficient communication across all shifts.
Interface with requesting activities to ensure tests are set up and executed properly.
Identify, develop, and implement training plans for Technicians and Technologists.
Prepare and conduct performance reviews for direct reports. Maintain and grow employee satisfaction indexes.
Maintain test equipment and systems. Coordinate repair of malfunctioning equipment.
Interface with Skilled Trades and Leads, as needed, to support ELD facilities and operations.
Improve Customer Satisfaction while advancing operational systems, processes and policies, and improve testing efficiencies.

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED
5+ years of experience in testing Gasoline/Diesel Engines/Powertrains with dynamometers in one or more of the following categories: Development, Mapping, Durability, Certification, Powertrain and Environmental Development
5+ years of experience working with general diesel and gasoline engine operation
Even better, you may have…
Associates degree
Competency with MS Office applications
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong leadership, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
Understanding of emissions analyzer use and function
Strongly preferred mechanical and electrical technical skillsets
Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to learn and develop
Ability to rapidly adjust to changing requirements
Innovation mindset and driver of change

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

testingGasoline enginesDiesel enginesPowertrainsdynamometersemissions analyzermechanical skillselectrical skillsperformance reviewstraining plans

Soft Skills

written communicationoral communicationleadershipcollaborationteamworkinterpersonal skillsadaptabilitymotivationinnovation mindsetchange management

Certifications

High School DiplomaGEDAssociates degree