STA: Supplier Technical Assistant to Drive Quality & Efficiency

Ford México; Naucalpan de Juárez; On-site; MXN 156,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Champs in Mexico offers a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) program designed to broaden your exposure to multiple business areas within 12 months. You will monitor supplier performance, lead improvements, and collaborate with engineering, procurement, and logistics teams to enhance quality and cost efficiency.

The role seeks an active student from the last 2 semesters of Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, with near-fluent English and strong analytical and leadership

Qualifications

• Active student from last 2 semesters of Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 90% English skills (Oral, reading, writing, and listening).
• Strong time and data management skills.
• Analytical thinking with a data-driven mindset.
• Leadership and collaboration demonstrated in student activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier technical readiness, production capacity, quality systems, and financial stability to guide sourcing decisions and support commodity strategies.
• Conduct on-site technical reviews and quality process audits (requiring up to 40% domestic travel) to resolve manufacturing bottlenecks and maintain compliance.
• Monitor and report on supplier KPIs, focusing on defect reduction, on-time delivery metrics, and overall process stability.
• Lead supplier continuous improvement initiatives through root-cause analysis, capability building, and the implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Analyze operational and commercial data to identify cost-saving opportunities, track program lifecycle pricing, and support strategic sourcing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, procurement, and logistics teams to achieve program milestones across quality, cost, and timing.

Skills

Time management

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Mechatronics

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Job description

Ford Champs in Mexico offers a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) program designed to broaden your exposure to multiple business areas within 12 months. You will monitor supplier performance, lead improvements, and collaborate with engineering, procurement, and logistics teams to enhance quality and cost efficiency.

The role seeks an active student from the last 2 semesters of Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, with near-fluent English and strong analytical and leadership