Engineering Specialist - Quality/Process

Ford, Inc; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee resource groups

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

Ford is seeking a quality-focused engineer to own the quality and capability of manufacturing processes within the Assembly department. You will apply engineering principles to drive continuous improvement, lead corrective actions using 8D, and establish quality targets at each workstation during launches.

The role requires experience in automotive quality analysis and supervision, with a strong focus on lean practices, ISO compliance, and process audits.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma and manufacturing/technology engineering work experience.
• Previous automotive and quality analysis experience.
• Previous production supervision.

Responsabilités

• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes.
• Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions using 8D methodology and structured problem solving.
• Establish and monitor quality targets at workstation level for each build phase to validate readiness.
• Conduct process audits to ensure adherence to Vehicle Operations guidelines and process standards.
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and internal ISO auditing.

Connaissances

8D problem solving

5Why

Lean tools

5S

Kanban

Poka-yoke

Value Stream Mapping

TQM

Kaizen

Microsoft Office

Formation

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology

Outils

FMEA

PPAP

DOE

Six Sigma

Description du poste

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...

Own the Quality and the capability of the manufacturing processes within the Assembly department

What you'll do...

• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes
• Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools
• Play an integral part in the Launch process by establishing and monitoring quality target levels at the workstation level for each build phase to validate workstations readiness
• Conduct process audits to ensure process adheres to Vehicle Operations guidelines and specific process standards
• Act as team leader in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
• Lead development of solutions for throughput constraints
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities
• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristic process compatibility
• Support efficiency planning to ensure workstation are properly set up with quality risks identified and addressed

You'll have...

• Education: High School Diploma
• Manufacturing/Technology engineering work experience
• Previous automotive and quality analysis experience
• Previous production supervision

Required Skills/Capabilities

• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• TQM and Kaizen Methods
• Visual Factory Management
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Required Behaviors

• Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Proven critical thinker and troubleshooter to deliver industry leading quality
• Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset
• Strong curiosity and passionate about continuous learning
• Demonstrates inclusion and values diversity
• Perseveres through setbacks and disappointments to drive results

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology preferred
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience preferred
• Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience preferred
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience preferred
• Six Sigma Green Belt certified preferred

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 of 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 child care 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.