Stamping Tooling Construction Business Lead

Ford • Dearborn, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.
In this position...
We are seeking an experienced stamping tooling professional to support post-sourcing tooling execution and financial performance. This role focuses on tracking tooling changes, die rework, and engineering updates while maintaining alignment with approved tooling budgets and STS operating standards.
STS (Stamping Tooling Specialist) standards define the processes, quality expectations, and execution discipline required to support successful tooling delivery and launch readiness.
The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical stamping tooling expertise and business acumen, ensuring changes are executed efficiently and tooling investments are tracked and controlled.
The Stamping Tooling Program Specialist supports the financial tracking and execution of stamping tooling following construction release. This role ensures engineering changes, product updates, and die rework activities are implemented in accordance with timing, quality, and cost objectives.
Working within established Stamping Tooling Specialist (STS) processes and tooling standards, this position monitors tooling spend, supports supplier execution, and contributes to performance metric development.

Requirements

• Strong background in stamping tooling construction, tryout, and die rework processes.
• Experience supporting tooling changes following construction release.
• Familiarity with tooling budgets and cost tracking processes.
• Understanding of engineering change implementation.
• Experience working within structured processes and standards (STS or similar).
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with automotive tool shops and launch activities.
• Familiarity with KPI tracking and performance metrics.
• Exposure to global tool shop operations.
• Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Track tooling expenditures and support adherence to approved budgets.
• Document and evaluate cost impacts related to engineering changes and die modifications.
• Collect and analyze performance data to support KPI tracking and supplier performance insights.
• Support development and maintenance of tool shop performance metrics.
• Operate within STS standards, tooling construction processes, and WDX expectations.
• Support Yellow Item tracking and resolution activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, purchasing, tool shops, and program managers to support tooling execution and timing alignment.
• Provide technical and cost information to support program decision-making and risk awareness.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed