Engineering Specialist - Quality/Process

Ford Motor Company•Kansas City, MO

28d

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 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. What will you make today?

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