Engineering & Quality Area Manager - Tool/Die

Ford • Dearborn, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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.
Quality & Engineering Manager - Die Construction
What you'll do...
Engineering Team
Coordinate engineering workload based on DTD requirements for new model, current production updates, and future model engineering requirements from Stamping Engineering. This will include but not limited to the following areas of involvement and responsibility:
Managing hourly workers to facilitate the collection and preparation scanned and CMM reports. These reports will require some interpretation and reliance on your experience to develop a quality plan.
Develop a prioritized and efficient schedule, developing the delivery of your engineering plan with the coordination of the STS and DTD Operational Teams.
Facilitate the updating of the A3 documents with support from the Operational DTD Team.
Quality Loop Progression of new model dies
Assess panel quality through CMM and Scan data to meet nominal (or BCE requirement)
Collaborate with STS and BCE to validate “must fix” requirements from panel data
Develop work plan with Engineering team for necessary tooling changes
Document Q-loop progression for communication to Stamping Launch team and New Model programs
Inspection Team
Schedule priorities for quality team for data collection in CMM and Scan Box
Validate programs contain requirements for Q-Loop progression at FPG and subsequent NPGs
Buyoff on checking fixtures from design and construction
Point of contact for Hexagon for CMM maintenance, equipment certification requirements, and training updates
Scan & Laser Team
SSchedule priorities for teams to ensure process flow for other departments and outside stamping plants
Scanning for weld, KBU and machine validation
Laser for flat sheet cuts for die construction and panels for die tryout
Coordinate maintenance with PE department to maintain the laser cell
Point of contact for Zeiss for annual maintenance, equipment certification and repairs for scan equipment including Scan Box

Requirements

• Expert level steel and Aluminum forming knowledge and experience
• Catia, Autoform and CMM knowledge and proficiency
• You will exemplify the characteristics of a Servant Leader
• You must be comfortable driving a culture of innovation
• Demonstratable leadership skills and execution performance lead a small team to provide high performance results in a very short time

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering workload based on DTD requirements for new model, current production updates, and future model engineering requirements from Stamping Engineering.
• Managing hourly workers to facilitate the collection and preparation scanned and CMM reports.
• Develop a prioritized and efficient schedule, developing the delivery of your engineering plan with the coordination of the STS and DTD Operational Teams.
• Facilitate the updating of the A3 documents with support from the Operational DTD Team.
• Assess panel quality through CMM and Scan data to meet nominal (or BCE requirement)
• Collaborate with STS and BCE to validate “must fix” requirements from panel data
• Develop work plan with Engineering team for necessary tooling changes
• Document Q-loop progression for communication to Stamping Launch team and New Model programs
• Schedule priorities for quality team for data collection in CMM and Scan Box
• Validate programs contain requirements for Q-Loop progression at FPG and subsequent NPGs
• Buyoff on checking fixtures from design and construction
• Point of contact for Hexagon for CMM maintenance, equipment certification requirements, and training updates
• Schedule priorities for teams to ensure process flow for other departments and outside stamping plants
• Scanning for weld, KBU and machine validation
• Laser for flat sheet cuts for die construction and panels for die tryout
• Coordinate maintenance with PE department to maintain the laser cell
• Point of contact for Zeiss for annual maintenance, equipment certification and repairs for scan equipment including Scan Box

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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed