Overview
Single point of contact for assigned Powertrain supplier sites, accountable for site performance for new product launch and ongoing part quality.
- Provide technical support to aid in improving quality systems and lead all supplier concern resolution.
- Utilizes Manufacturing Site Assessment to improve supplier quality.
- Responsible for ongoing part quality & product launch
- Lead GPDS (Global Product Development System) Supplier Engagement Process
- Ensure PPAP compliance and on time execution to Ford Specific Guidelines
- Drive Supplier continuous improvement and support 6-Sigma and Ford cross-functional matched pair initiatives
- Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning to ensure flawless launch at each build milestone.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent - Desired
- English language proficiency in reading, speaking and writing
- Experience in following manufacturing processes: Casting, Machining, Heat treatment, precise assembly, Forging, welding - Desired
- Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
- Project management
- Supply/Crisis Management
- Problem Solving
Location: Ford GTBC Naucalpan Estado de Mexico.
Responsibilities
- Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch team executing: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution, escalating significant issues promptly and giving ‘date to green’ plan to management.
- Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs.
- Drive Supplier Process capacity issue resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams.
- Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.
- Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, Control Plan, Manufacturing Feasibility review and Health chart deployment as applicable.
- Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility) as required.
- Drive Supplier process Quality issues Closure related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action.
DISCLAIMER:
Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.