Automotive Process Engineer — Lean & Continuous Improvement

Ford Motor Company; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle discount program for employees

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical coverage

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineer to apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. You will drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity while supporting ISO and environmental standards.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and 1+ year manufacturing experience; a Bachelor's degree and automotive exposure are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of manufacturing experience preferred (internship/coop counts).
• Bachelor's Degree preferred or higher.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• Experience with 8D and 5Why problem solving is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean tools (5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, VSM).

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activities.
• Drive safety, quality and productivity improvements.
• Apply engineering principles to establish and improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Develop action plans to investigate quality concerns and verify corrective actions.
• Lead process audits to ensure discipline and compliance.
• Conduct ergonomic evaluations and corrective actions.
• Analyze vehicle inventory root causes and map corrective actions.
• Create process and instruction sheets for quality methods.
• Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly.
• Lead lean initiatives and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with Plant, Corporate, Govt., and Environmental standards.
• Support ISO compliance and internal audits.
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root-cause improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

5S

Kanban

Poka-yoke

Value Stream Mapping

DMAIC

DMADV (DFSS)

TQM

Kaizen Methods

FMEA

PPAP

DOEs

Visual Factory Management

Ergonomic analysis

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Michigan seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineer to apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. You will drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity while supporting ISO and environmental standards.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and 1+ year manufacturing experience; a Bachelor's degree and automotive exposure are a plus.