Engineering Specialist - Quality/Process

Ford MotorKansas City, KS
4d

About The Position

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... Own the Quality and the capability of the manufacturing processes within the Assembly department

Requirements

  • Education: High School Diploma
  • Manufacturing/Technology engineering work experience
  • Previous automotive and quality analysis experience
  • Previous production supervision
  • 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving
  • Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
  • TQM and Kaizen Methods
  • Visual Factory Management
  • Microsoft Office proficiency (Word/Excel/Outlook)
  • Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
  • Proven critical thinker and troubleshooter to deliver industry leading quality
  • Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset
  • Strong curiosity and passionate about continuous learning
  • Demonstrates inclusion and values diversity
  • Perseveres through setbacks and disappointments to drive results

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology preferred
  • FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience preferred
  • Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience preferred
  • Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience preferred
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certified preferred

Responsibilities

  • Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes
  • Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools
  • Play an integral part in the Launch process by establishing and monitoring quality target levels at the workstation level for each build phase to validate workstations readiness
  • Conduct process audits to ensure process adheres to Vehicle Operations guidelines and specific process standards
  • Act as team leader in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.
  • Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
  • Lead development of solutions for throughput constraints
  • Manage and direct statistical process control activities
  • Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristic process compatibility
  • Support efficiency planning to ensure workstation are properly set up with quality risks identified and addressed

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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