Engineering Specialist, Process
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. In this position... You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field
- 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering
- Proven problem-solving ability
- Production Experience
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Review with production team leaders and Process Coaches quality issues and be the point of contact with other departments such as Machining, Quality and MP&L.
- Keep traceability records
- Lead 8D resolution
- Contribute to Green and Black Belt project teams within the department.
- Participate in interplant benchmarking exercises.
- Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
- Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations.
- Able to flex schedule as needed.
- Use company and industry standard processes and tools to plan, design, manage, and utilize gauges for measurement of components and assemblies.
- Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance principles.
- Interpret data from inspection equipment and recommend responses.
- Ensure calibrations; certification; and repeatability and reproducibility.
- Determine locators and measuring points.
- Verify tolerance/engineering specifications.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
