Resident STA Quality Engineer

Lincoln Motor Company; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company seeks a Quality/SC advocate to lead supplier quality containment and drive QR improvements. You will manage APQP/PPAP steps and coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve external supplier issues affecting performance.

The role requires 2+ years in quality management and manufacturing, with strong problem-solving skills and a BS in engineering or related field. Competitive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of Quality Management experience.
• Experience with APQP and PPAP processes.
• 2+ years of plant manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure.
• Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS IRIS projects.
• Align with VRT on Supplier Process IRIS issues for Glidepath values.
• Provide early notification to and engage the STA Site team on potential Stop Shipments related to SP.
• Provide support in containing supplier Stop Ship issues; assist Site STA team with vehicle On-Hold and Release process tracking.
• Work with Stop Ship stakeholders to support accurate root cause for PAC process reporting.
• Monitor daily production report and notify STA management of issues needing Site STA intervention.
• Act as Plant Vehicle Team resident supplier representative; report on SP ECB containment and lead VQR preparation.

Skills

Quality Management

Problem Solving

APQP

PPAP

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Job description

In this position...

• Lead Critical Supplier Process to drive Supplier Quality Reject (QR) performance improvement.

• Participate in Whiteboard reviews and assigned sub-system PRT (Powertrain Variability Reduction Team) meetings. Drive resolution of external supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS warranty concerns.

• Support QR procedures by supporting concern binning, reviewing threshold QRs, and providing support for QR Dispute resolution. Assist the Incoming

What you will do ...

Coordinate part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure.

Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS IRIS projects.

Align with VRT on Supplier Process (SP) IRIS issues for Glidepath values.

Provide early notification to and engage the STA Site team on potential Stop Shipments related to supplier process (SP).

Provide support in containing supplier Stop Ship issues. Assist Site STA team with vehicle On-Hold and Release process tracking.

Work with Stop Ship stakeholders to support accurate root cause for Prevent Action Closure (PAC) process reporting.

Monitor daily production report (DPR) and provide notification to STA management for issues that require Site STA team awareness/intervention.

Act as direct Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) resident supplier representative and liaison between STA and plant management, support Daily Plant Quality Meetings (or PIC Room) to report on containment of SP ECB (Early Concern Binning) issues, participate in VRT forums, lead supplier preparation for VQRs (Vehicle Quality Review).

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 2+ years of Quality Management, Problem Solving, APQP, PPAP processes

• 2+ years of Plant Manufacturing experience

Even better, you may have...

• Experience leading multiple complex assignments with demanding timelines

• Knowledge of problem-solving tools

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

• Strong communication and team building

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

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.

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