Process Engineer

Ford; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription coverage

Flexible family care

Parental leave

Back-up childcare

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in the United States (Michigan) is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

You will support Manufacturing Process Engineering activities, drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity, and lead lean initiatives across Trim and Chassis Assembly operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (internship/co-op considered).
• 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.
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience.
• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience.
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods.
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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.
• Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory.
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes.
• Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations.
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.
• Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards.
• Back up 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.

Skills

Manufacturing process engineering

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

8D & 5Why

DMAIC/DMADV

TQM & Kaizen

FMEA/PPAP/DOE

Ergonomic analysis

Leadership & communication

Quality & safety improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

In this position...

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

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 is consistent with guidelines
• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required
• Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
• Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
• Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards
• Back up 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...

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelors Degree
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• 2 or more years in the automotive industry
• 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
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

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
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

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. 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.

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