Mod Center - Supplier Technical Assistance Engineer

Ford • Allen Park, MI

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

The candidate will work collaboratively within Ford and multiple mod center and supplier partners to launch specialty vehicle programs and accessories for body exterior, body Interior and electrical for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles for Ford Blue and Model-e programs. The candidate will be responsible for industrializing and managing Quality, Mod Center Capacity analysis and resolving production delivery issues for new model program launches and current production programs. Flexibility to travel within US/Canada and Mexico is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing quality
• 4+ years of experience in problem solving tools (Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc.)
• 4+ years of experience using Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in developing and monitoring quality systems
• Technical aptitude with the desire to learn
• Enjoys being hands on with projects
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and commodities (multitask)
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Self-starter, with the ability to be self-directed in a fast-paced environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Improving supplier quality and reducing quality rejects (QRs) by leading process improvements, analyzing warranty concerns, and ensuring data accuracy related to QR/PPM.
• Containing quality issues arising from suppliers, managing stop-ship situations, and supporting root cause analysis for preventative actions.
• Acting as a bridge between the plant vehicle team (PVT), STA, and plant management, providing updates on supplier-related quality issues and participating in quality meetings.
• Developing and implementing STA deliverables, industrialization plans, and quality systems for suppliers, particularly those involved in modification centers.
• Collaborating with various teams (VRT, STA Site team, technical specialists) and communicating effectively with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Addressing quality issues with suppliers using the BSAQ framework.
• Ensuring proper PAC closure of preventative actions based on root cause analysis.
• Standardizing mod center PPAP requirements, reviewing and approving mod center PPAP for both VP and FCS content: PFMEA, Process Control Plans.
• Developing manufacturing APQP.
• Supporting DIO (Dealer Invoiced Option) wheel program / FAD processes.
• Supporting the Ford Custom Garage initiative in 3rd party upfitters by developing and establishing quality systems.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees