Automation & Process Excellence Engineer

Ford; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a technically skilled professional to boost automated manufacturing capabilities. You will support process engineering, drive safety and productivity improvements, and apply engineering principles to optimize processes and products.

You will lead audits, ergonomic evaluations, and root-cause analysis, delivering corrective actions and clear work instructions to ensure process discipline and continuous improvement across internal and supplier operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 1+ years’ experience in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Develop action plans to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal and supplier processes.
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline.
• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required.
• Analyze root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions.
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes.
• Deliver capable processes and tools.
• Lead role in resolving assembly related concerns; lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

8D & 5Why

FMEA/PPAP/DOEs

DMAIC/DMADV

Print reading

Gauging

Ergonomic analysis

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a technically skilled professional to boost automated manufacturing capabilities. You will support process engineering, drive safety and productivity improvements, and apply engineering principles to optimize processes and products.

You will lead audits, ergonomic evaluations, and root-cause analysis, delivering corrective actions and clear work instructions to ensure process discipline and continuous improvement across internal and supplier operations.