Warranty Excellence Lead — Six Sigma Black Belt

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a seasoned Warranty Engineering Leader to coach a team of five engineers in warranty analysis, driving systemic improvements and cross-functional reviews with suppliers. You will leverage the Ford Warranty System and Six Sigma methodologies to diagnose root causes and implement durable solutions.

Applicants should have a BS in Engineering or equivalent, 2+ years in plant manufacturing, and a Black Belt certification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering or equivalent technical/manufacturing aptitude.
• 2+ years of Plant Manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading multiple complex assignments with demanding timelines.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead a team of five warranty engineers in completing warranty analysis and driving improvements.
• Utilize the Ford Warranty System to track top issues and drive teams to solve problems.
• Lead cross-functional reviews with suppliers to review top warranty issues and drive improvements.
• Complete business projects to improve systems used to understand and solve warranty issues.
• Lead Gembas at Ford and supplier plants to understand and fix top warranty issues.
• Train suppliers in warranty systems and problem-solving techniques.
• Utilize process engineering skills to understand the physics used to create parts and troubleshoot problems.
• Drive the team’s knowledge of Strategic Problem Solving to determine causes and drive resolution.
• Use Six Sigma tools to complete tests and analyze data.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Team building

English fluency

Shainin/8D/Black Belt

Statistics

Education

BS Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Ford Warranty System

Job description

Ford is seeking a seasoned Warranty Engineering Leader to coach a team of five engineers in warranty analysis, driving systemic improvements and cross-functional reviews with suppliers. You will leverage the Ford Warranty System and Six Sigma methodologies to diagnose root causes and implement durable solutions.

Applicants should have a BS in Engineering or equivalent, 2+ years in plant manufacturing, and a Black Belt certification is advantageous.