STA Site Engineer

Ford Motor•Dearborn, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. As a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) engineer, you will be responsible for industrializing and managing “Quality” and “Capacity” of commodities at Tier 1 Supplier sites on “new model program” launches and “in-series” production. New model program launches include Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Depending on your assigned Supplier site locations, flexibility to travel within NA (US, MX, and Canada) is required (max. 3-4 days / week). Specifically looking for strong candidates with Steering commodity experience. In this position... Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery Lead cross-functional decisions with Ford & Supplier leadership to drive resolution of open issues. Implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers Principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations

Requirements

Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent.
Be proficient in English, both written and oral, when working with global teams
Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities.
Commodity experience in Steering and Automated/Manual Assembly Processes.
Ability to develop and present materials to leadership on short notice.
Ability to lead resolution of manufacturing, quality, and/or capacity issues on-site with suppliers.
Ability to travel in the US, Canada, and Mexico approximately 75% of the time.
Knowledge of Problem-Solving tools and Quality Systems (ex. IATF) and Quality tools

Nice To Haves

Experience leading multiple assignments with demanding timelines
5+ years’ experience in one or more, but not limited to the following manufacturing process: Casting, Machining, Forging, Stamping, Welding, Plastic/Rubber Molding, Brazing, Sintering, Automated/Manual Assembly Processes, Controls Automation programming, Paint, Chroming, SMC, Manufacturing, maintenance, and quality operations experience

Responsibilities

Conduct Launch Readiness Reviews at Supplier sites as per Ford’s Supplier Engagement Process for future model programs
Conduct Manufacturing Site Assessments (MSA), identifying gaps, and establishing/monitoring CIAP’s (Continuous Improvement Action Plans)
Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs
Support Capacity Purchasing Team by interfacing with Suppliers and Ford Cross Functional Team members
Drive capacity/uplift actions with Suppliers in accordance with Global Capacity Planning (GCP) and Manufacturing Capacity Planning Volumes (MCPV) study requirements
Drive/Support Supplier Process capacity issue resolution. Work with Ford and Supplier teams to manage “Date To Green (DTG)” plan(s)
Review and approve Supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) ensuring compliance to capacity requirements
Review supplier incremental tooling work plans ensuring that plans comply to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
Review and approve PPAP’s (Production Part Approval Process) for engineering changes, supplier driven (SREA) changes, and new tooled end items
Drive on-time PPAP submissions ensuring that supplier project timing plans are on track
Monitor supply status of 24/7 suppliers. Monitor PPAP’s that go beyond program timing using Ford recommended tools (ex. Blue Bar/Rate of Climb Charts)
Promptly escalate significant constraints (ex: quality/launch) issues to the appropriate management levels
Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance by Deep Diving:
DFMEA’s/PFMEA’s
Special Characteristics Agreements (SCCAF)
Control Plans
Manufacturing Feasibility
Drive Supplier manufacturing “Process Standards” (Health Charts) compliance and support development of new process standards
Drive Supplier “Manufacturing Process Audits” (Special Processes) compliance utilizing STA Technical Specialists when needed
Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence through Q1 MSA deployment, Q1 attainment / retention, Health Chart deployment, and Supplier training as required.
Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, Quality Rejects, Warranty Metrics – R/1000, CPU, TGWs), through Q1 MSA, Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Mfg., G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA, SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc., as required
Drive new Supplier Site Evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of Global Council Steering Teams, identifying Risk Mitigation.
Drive closure of Supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship Builds, Field Service Actions, and BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) warranty projects.
Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements
Frequent Travel within NA, MX and/or Canada, depending on assigned supplier site locations

Benefits

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