Resident STA Quality Engineer

Ford Motor • Kansas City, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident STA Quality Engineer leads supplier quality activities to improve Supplier Quality Reject (QR) performance and resolve external supplier process warranty concerns. The position participates in Whiteboard reviews and assigned sub-system Powertrain Variability Reduction Team (PRT) meetings, supports QR procedures and dispute resolution, and works closely with supplier, site STA, plant, and other stakeholders to contain and resolve quality issues.

The role serves as the direct Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) resident supplier representative and liaison between STA and plant management. It supports daily plant quality meetings, Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQRs), and VRT forums, with a focus on containment, accurate root-cause reporting, and timely escalation of supplier-process concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in Quality Management, problem solving, and APQP and PPAP processes.
• At least 2 years of plant manufacturing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading multiple complex assignments with demanding timelines.
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
• Strong communication and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Critical Supplier Process to drive improvement in Supplier Quality Reject (QR) performance.
• Participate in Whiteboard reviews and assigned sub-system PRT (Powertrain Variability Reduction Team) meetings.
• Drive resolution of external supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS warranty concerns.
• Support QR procedures by assisting with concern binning, reviewing threshold QRs, and supporting QR dispute resolution.
• Coordinate the part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failures.
• Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS IRIS projects.
• Align with VRT on Supplier Process (SP) IRIS issues for Glidepath values.
• Provide early notification to and engage the STA Site team on potential supplier-process Stop Shipments.
• Support containment of supplier Stop Ship issues and assist the Site STA team with vehicle On-Hold and Release process tracking.
• Work with Stop Ship stakeholders to support accurate root-cause reporting for the Prevent Action Closure (PAC) process.
• Monitor the daily production report (DPR) and notify STA management of issues requiring Site STA team awareness or intervention.
• Act as the direct Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) resident supplier representative and liaison between STA and plant management.
• Support Daily Plant Quality Meetings (or PIC Room) by reporting on containment of supplier-process ECB (Early Concern Binning) issues.
• Participate in VRT forums and lead supplier preparation for VQRs (Vehicle Quality Reviews).

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level