Engrg Specialist, Process

Ford Motor Company • Brook Park, OH

1d • $72,480 - $162,120 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Ford Motor Company’s Manufacturing team, the Engineering Specialist, Process helps build smart vehicles by applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. The role supports manufacturing process engineering, with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, process capability, throughput, and continuous improvement in Trim and Chassis Assembly operations. It also supports compliance with plant, corporate, governmental, and environmental standards, including ISO 14001.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment; internship and co-op experience will be considered.
• Hands-on experience working on machining.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• At least 2 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, including 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) project methodology.
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen methods.
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience.
• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management.
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviors along with outstanding interpersonal, team-building, 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 to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal 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 and 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 with plant, corporate, governmental, and environmental standards.
• Back up ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required.
• 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 and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED