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Ford Motor Company · 1 week ago

STA Site Engineer

Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ford Motor Company believes in freedom of movement driving human progress and offers various opportunities to accelerate career potential. As a Supplier Technical Assistance engineer, you will industrialize and manage quality and capacity at Tier 1 Supplier sites during new model program launches and in-series production, specifically focusing on Steering commodity experience.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct Launch Readiness Reviews at Supplier sites as per Ford’s Supplier Engagement Process for future model programs

Conduct Manufacturing Site Assessments (MSA), identifying gaps, and establishing/monitoring CIAP’s (Continuous Improvement Action Plans)

Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs

Support Capacity Purchasing Team by interfacing with Suppliers and Ford Cross Functional Team members

Drive capacity/uplift actions with Suppliers in accordance with Global Capacity Planning (GCP) and Manufacturing Capacity Planning Volumes (MCPV) study requirements

Drive/Support Supplier Process capacity issue resolution. Work with Ford and Supplier teams to manage “Date To Green (DTG)” plan(s)

Review and approve Supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) ensuring compliance to capacity requirements

Review supplier incremental tooling work plans ensuring that plans comply to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements

Review and approve PPAP’s (Production Part Approval Process) for engineering changes, supplier driven (SREA) changes, and new tooled end items

Drive on-time PPAP submissions ensuring that supplier project timing plans are on track

Monitor supply status of 24/7 suppliers. Monitor PPAP’s that go beyond program timing using Ford recommended tools (ex. Blue Bar/Rate of Climb Charts)

Promptly escalate significant constraints (ex: quality/launch) issues to the appropriate management levels

Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance by Deep Diving:

DFMEA’s/PFMEA’s

Special Characteristics Agreements (SCCAF)

Control Plans

Manufacturing Feasibility

Drive Supplier manufacturing “Process Standards” (Health Charts) compliance and support development of new process standards

Drive Supplier “Manufacturing Process Audits” (Special Processes) compliance utilizing STA Technical Specialists when needed

Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence through Q1 MSA deployment, Q1 attainment / retention, Health Chart deployment, and Supplier training as required

Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, Quality Rejects, Warranty Metrics – R/1000, CPU, TGWs), through Q1 MSA, Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Mfg., G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA, SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc., as required

Drive new Supplier Site Evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of Global Council Steering Teams, identifying Risk Mitigation

Drive closure of Supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship Builds, Field Service Actions, and BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) warranty projects

Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements

Frequent Travel within NA, MX and/or Canada, depending on assigned supplier site locations

Qualification

Bachelor of Science/EngineeringSteering commodity experienceManufacturing process knowledgeProblem-Solving tools knowledgeQuality Systems knowledgeEnglish proficiencyPresentation skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent

Be proficient in English, both written and oral, when working with global teams

Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities

Commodity experience in Steering and Automated/Manual Assembly Processes

Ability to develop and present materials to leadership on short notice

Ability to lead resolution of manufacturing, quality, and/or capacity issues on-site with suppliers

Ability to travel in the US, Canada, and Mexico approximately 75% of the time

Knowledge of Problem-Solving tools and Quality Systems (ex. IATF) and Quality tools

Preferred

Experience leading multiple assignments with demanding timelines

5+ years' experience in one or more, but not limited to the following manufacturing process: Casting, Machining, Forging, Stamping, Welding, Plastic/Rubber Molding, Brazing, Sintering, Automated/Manual Assembly Processes, Controls Automation programming, Paint, Chroming, SMC

Manufacturing, maintenance, and quality operations experience