STA Engineer - PTO Resident

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ford is seeking a Quality Engineering professional to lead supplier process quality improvements and coordinate with PRT and STA teams in Powertrain Quality initiatives. You will drive containment of supplier issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and prepare for PQR reviews while engaging with plant leadership to ensure on-time resolution.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, QR/PPM data accuracy, and leading corrective actions with critical suppliers to prevent recurrence.

Formación

• Bachelor degree in a technical/engineering field or equivalent manufacturing aptitude.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Critical Supplier Process to drive Supplier Quality Reject (QR) performance improvement.
• Participate in Whiteboard reviews and assigned sub-system PRT meetings. Drive resolution of external supplier process -3MIS, 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 Quality (IQ) department with non-responsive suppliers. Assist suppliers and plants in QR/PPM data accuracy.
• Coordinate part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure.
• Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS SIMPSN & BSAQ projects.
• Drive root cause analysis activities with select critical to quality suppliers.
• Align with PRT on Supplier Process (SP) SIMPSN & BSAQ 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 supplier representative and liaison between STA and manufacturing plant management. Support Daily Plant Quality Meetings (PIC Room) to report on containment of Supplier Process warranty issues, participate in PRT forums, lead supplier preparation for PQRs (Powertrain Quality Review).

Educación

Bachelor of Science / Engineering, or equivalent technical / manufacturing aptitude

Descripción del empleo

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 -3MIS, 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 Quality (IQ) department with non-responsive suppliers. Assist suppliers and plants in QR/PPM (Parts Per Million) data accuracy.

What you'll do...

• Coordinate part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure.
• Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS SIMPSN (Single Issue Management & Problem-Solving Nexus) & BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects.
• Drive root cause analysis activities with select critical to quality suppliers.
• Align with PRT on Supplier Process (SP) SIMPSN & BSAQ 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 supplier representative and liaison between STA and manufacturing plant management. Support Daily Plant Quality Meetings (PIC Room) to report on containment of Supplier Process warranty issues, participate in PRT forums, lead supplier preparation for PQRs (Powertrain Quality Review).

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering, or equivalent technical / manufacturing aptitude
• 2+ years of Plant Manufacturing experience
• Ability to develop and present materials to senior leadership with short timelines

Even better, you may have...

• Experience leading multiple complex assignments with demanding timelines
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Quality experience
• Strong communication and team building

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?