Supply Chain STA: Technical & Process Improvement Lead

Ford; Naucalpan de Juárez, Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Champs in Mexico is offering a 12-month, full-time STA program to develop expertise in supplier management, procurement, logistics and manufacturing processes.

As an STA you will assess supplier readiness, conduct on-site reviews, monitor KPIs, drive improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams—traveling domestically up to 40%.

Applicants are active students in the last two semesters with strong English and leadership experience, and a willingness to learn and deliver excellence.

Qualifications

• Active student from Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering in the last two semesters.
• Excellent English skills (spoken, reading, writing, listening).
• Strong time management and data analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration through student activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier technical readiness, capacity, quality, and financials to guide sourcing decisions.
• Conduct on-site reviews and quality audits with travel up to 40% to resolve bottlenecks.
• Monitor supplier KPIs related to defects, on-time delivery, and process stability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives with root-cause analysis and advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Analyze operational data to identify cost savings and support strategic sourcing.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and logistics to hit program milestones.

Skills

Mechatronics/Mechanical/Industrial Eng

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Data management

Leadership in student orgs

Education

Active student in last 2 semesters

Job description

Ford Champs in Mexico is offering a 12-month, full-time STA program to develop expertise in supplier management, procurement, logistics and manufacturing processes.

As an STA you will assess supplier readiness, conduct on-site reviews, monitor KPIs, drive improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams—traveling domestically up to 40%.

Applicants are active students in the last two semesters with strong English and leadership experience, and a willingness to learn and deliver excellence.