Engineering Specialist, Manufacturing

Ford • Cincinnati, OH

14h • $72,480 - $162,120 • Onsite

About The Position

In this position, you will apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. You will support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity, drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity, and develop action plans to investigate and prioritize quality concerns. You will also lead and conduct process audits, perform job ergonomic evaluations, analyze vehicle inventory root causes, and create process and instruction sheets. Additionally, you will deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations, lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives, ensure compliance with various standards, and support continuous improvement efforts by identifying throughput constraints and driving root cause improvements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• 2 or more years in the automotive industry
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
• Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with guidelines
• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required
• Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
• Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
• Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards
• Back up ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
• Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED