Engineering Specialist - Quality

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Responsible for leading QOS initiatives within the production department. Drive adherence to Ford Quality procedures and requirements.

What you'll do…

• Act as single point of contact for quality within assigned area for all other internal and external contacts (production teams, Product Development, STA, suppliers, MP&L, etc).
• Coordinate during quality concerns containment actions, dock holds, special checks to eliminate any impact to customer. Document and control error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments. Keep traceability records regarding quality actions for future reference.
• Manage quality documentation on FTT, 8
  
  Ds, Scrap, Dock Holds, Dock Audit, BSAQ etc.
• Participate in Quality and Contamination audits.
• Prepare standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and with other areas.
• Lead cross functional team initiatives in quality to achieve internal and external quality targets (leading and lagging indicators)
• Lead 8D resolution of Warranty and VO concerns working together with Quality, MP&L, Machining and VO.
• Lead Green/ Black Belt projects within the department as appropriate
• Work with QLSCM, Quality Works, OBL, CDCII, and other required systems
• Lead data-driven risk assessment compilation for proper decision-making by leadership team
• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities
• Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
• Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build
• Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations
• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements
• Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department,Production and Suppliers
• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
• Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiatingcontainment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions. Work with production teams, product teams, STA, and suppliers to drive robust problem solving.
• Complete PPAP’s and support new model launches
• Actively participate in forward planning, product design Forward Planning and Product Design to ensure MTC process is followed.

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in manufacturing engineering
• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing tasks and objectives, strong organizational and conflict management skills
• Proven problem solving ability
• Six Sigma Green Belt certified;
  Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collection/ analysis)
• Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook/Power point)
• Some qualified candidates may be considered for various Quality roles based on experience and strengths, such as internal quality, supplier quality, warranty/ VO response, and launch.

Even better, you may have...

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in STEM field
• Experience:
  
  Previous automotive and Quality Engineering experience
• Proficiency in use of problem solving tools (Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc)
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience preferred
• Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience preferred
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience preferred

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