Process Engineer (KTP)

Ford•Louisville, KY

17h

About The Position

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

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1 or more years' experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)
Bachelors Degree
2 or more years in the automotive industry
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
Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Responsibilities

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