STA Engineer

Lincoln Motor Company; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company seeks a Supplier Technical Assistance professional to support supplier quality issues, liaise for corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in supplier processes within an automotive plant environment.

The role requires strong communication, team leadership, and extensive knowledge of quality systems and Ford-related processes, with a preference for 5+ years in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Experience with Ford Systems is preferred.
• Background in automotive plant manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of quality systems, tools and techniques.
• Minimum 5 years in the automotive industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Supplier Quality issues and liaise with suppliers for corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in automotive supplier processes.
• Participate in Plant Quality Meetings and support supplier feedback on issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Team building

Ford Systems

Automotive manufacturing

Quality systems

5+ years automotive experience

Education

BTECH: Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) support for Supplier Quality issues.

Support Incoming Quality on incoming Quality issues and liaise with Suppliers for corrective actions.

Drive Supplier continuous improvement through Critical supplier process and monitor supplier performance.

Active leadership in Plant Quality Meetings and support in providing feedback for Supplier issues (Incoming and Warranty)

• Execute Critical Supplier Process and drive continuous improvement plans with key contributing suppliers.

• Participate in daily VRT meetings etc., Drive resolution of external supplier process warranty concerns (0 MIS) through ECB binning, supplier notification, and driving containment at the supplier.

• Support QR (Quality Reject) procedures, by supporting concern binning, reviewing threshold QR’s, and providing support for dispute resolution. Assist IQ with non- responsive suppliers. Assist suppliers and plants in QR/PPM (Parts Per Million) data accuracy. Administer part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure.

• Lead containment of special cause supplier process zero MIS SIMPSN (formally BSAQ) projects.

• Support IPQ in Daily Plant Quality Meeting/Weekly Functional Quality Reviews.

• Support Plant Control Meeting, Liaise with Site STA and suppliers on help needed

• Provide early notification to and engage STA Site team on potential stop shipments which are related to supplier process. Provide support in containing supplier stop ship issue. Assist STA Site team with vehicle on hold and release process tracking. Work with Stop Ship Stakeholders to support proper root cause owner is identified for PAC (Prevent Action Closure).

• Align with VRT (Variability Reduction Team) on SP (Supplier Process) SIMPSN Glidepath values.

• Monitor daily production report and provide notification to STA management for issues that require site STA awareness/intervention.

• Act as direct PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) resident supplier representative and liaison between STA and plant management, lead supplier preparation for VQR’s (Vehicle Quality Review).

• BTECH: Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineer

• STA or Plant Quality experience

• Automotive Plant manufacturing experience

• In depth process & technical experience Automotive assembly plants

• Experience in Quality systems, tools, and techniques.

• Strong communication and team building.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in automotive Industry is preferred.

• Knowledge of Ford Systems