STA Site Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An international automotive manufacturer in Pretoria is seeking an experienced professional to manage supplier launches and ensure quality compliance. The role requires extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes including Injection Moulding and Painting. Applicants should have a B Tech degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, along with 10-15 years of experience in the motor industry. Responsibilities include supporting capacity analysis, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with quality systems.

Qualifications

• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in motor industry.
• In-depth experience in Injection Moulding and Painting Processes.
• Experience with LEAN principles and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive Flawless Launches at supplier sites.
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for priority commodities.
• Review supplier compliance with PPAP requirements.
• Implement supplier manufacturing health chart compliance.
• Support capacity studies and drive capacity actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence.

Skills

Communication and listening skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Proficient in English

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

B Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Core Competencies

• Good communication and listening skills

• Self-starter and team player

• Attention to detail

• Be able to work under pressure and to multitask

• Proficient in English language

• MS Excel, MS PowerPoint skill & experience

Qualifications

• Qualification: B Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or academic equivalent.

• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in motor Industry

• In depth process & technical experience in Injection Moulding, Painting Processes and Interior / Exterior Soft & Hard Trim commodities

• Relevant work experience in LEAN Principles

• Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools

• Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques

• Project management experience

• Supply / Crisis Management Experience

• Knowledge & Experience in manufacturing process(es) viz., Injection Molding, Painting, Stampings and Modular assembly

Responsibilities

• Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate significant issues promptly and ‘date to green’ plan to appropriate management

• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs

• Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements

• Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable

• LEAN principles expertise (Bill of Design / Bill of Process / Bill of Materials)

• Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts

• Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists and Industrialization Reviews

• Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams

• Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers in line with the GCP study requirements

• Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage “date to green” plan

• Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing

• Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance with capacity requirements

• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.

• Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatabilityand Reproducibility), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required.

• Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.

• Drive closure of supplier process responsible quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action

• Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.