Engineering Specialist, Process

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

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

We’re seeking a highly skilled technical professional to provide key expertise to our outstanding automated manufacturing capabilities.

What you'll do...

• 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 as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes 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 and best practices for operations
• Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
• Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements

You'll have...

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

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience with cameras, error proofing systems and/or robots
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• Knowledge of FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs
• Demonstrated skills in print reading, tool layouts, and gauging
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up childcare and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.