STA Site Engineer (Electrical Commodity)

Ford Motor Company; Chihuahua; Presencial; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A major automotive manufacturer in Chihuahua seeks a Supplier Technical Assistance Site Engineer to act as a technical interface with suppliers in EDS wire harnessing. The role involves ensuring quality program launches and production support. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree and possess knowledge of manufacturing processes, project management skills, and proficiency in English. Responsibilities include onsite evaluations, capacity support, and supplier compliance oversight.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Proven knowledge of EDS manufacturing processes.
• Experience in project and crisis management.

Responsabilidades

• Drive flawless launches at assigned supplier sites.
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for new programs.
• Support capacity studies with suppliers.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of manufacturing process of EDS wire harness

Proficient in English

Project management experience

Supply/Crisis Management Experience

Problem Solving and Quality systems knowledge

Availability to travel

Educación

Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent

Descripción del empleo

As a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Site Engineer at Ford Motor Company, you are a key technical interface between Ford and its supply base, accountable for ensuring flawless program launches and robust ongoing production support. This role focuses on suppliers in EDS (Electrical Distribution System) wire harness in low voltage and/or high voltage commodity, manufacturing readiness, risk mitigation, capacity assurance, and compliance with Ford’s quality and performance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent
• Knowledge of manufacturing process of EDS (Electrical Distribution System) wire harness in low voltage and/or high voltage
• Experience in manufacturing process of EDS (Electrical Distribution System) wire harness in low voltage and/or high voltage
• Be proficient in English when working with global teams
• Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities
• Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools
• Project management experience
• Supply/Crisis Management Experience
• Availability to travel

Job Base Location - GTBC (Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan de Juarez - Estado de México)

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.

Responsibilities

• Drive Flawless Launches atassigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process),Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate significant issues promptly and ‘date to green’ plan to appropriate management
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs
• Support capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams
• Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
• Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements
• Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage “date to green” plan
• Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timingli>
• Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements
• Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable
• Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts
• Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists
• 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 deployment & improvementof Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), throughReduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required
• Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.
• Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action
• Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.