Engineering Specialist-Quality

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

What you'll do...

• VO customer plants key contact – provide initial response for customer issues, lead 8D & 3L5Why problem solving teams to address all customer issues and communicate plant actions
• Support Area to achieve plant SQDCME objectives: Improve FTT and RTY, Reduce VO Pulls, PPM, R/1000. Lead Contamination reduction efforts
• Provide daily support of Production activities (with respect to the QOS) – Attend daily production meeting reporting on quality related items and lead actions to resolve quality related issues/concerns
• Lead Dept QOS, conduct required QOS audits and ensure compliance and adherence to Quality Procedures and Standards.
• Support external quality audits (QOS, Contamination, Weld) to achieve plant objectives.
• Lead process variation reduction and problem-solving activities to prevent recurrence of customer failures and plant FTT issues – lead Global 8D teams to address customer issues. Support floor DMAIC and Kaizen problem solving teams.
• Support Plant Quality Meetings and Reviews – Daily Quality Start-Up, PRT, area 8D, area QOS, QOS Integration/Standardization, monthly DCP, PQR, and LJQC Meetings.
• Schedule and drive routine Capability and Gage R&R studies per PTO procedure – maintain capability and Gage R&R summaries and report MQOS metrics.
• Implement new or modified PTO, Corporate, Quality Systems standards, and plant QOS best practices as required.
• Interface closely with Incoming Quality for supplied parts issues, failures and concerns.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and specifications. Verify compliance to ES, DCP and product testing; facilitate reaction plans and risk assessments as required.
• Support PTC (Pass-Through Characteristic) meetings and DCP meetings.
• Respond and support resolution of FQAs, PQAs, VO Pulls, VO Concerns, Warranty, Road Test, and Contamination failures.
• Train production staff on quality control procedures and standards
• Supervise assigned QOSC(s) (Quality Operating System Coordinator) and Quality Liaison(s)
• OBL and Quarantine Campaigns Management

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s Engineering Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Minimum of three years of manufacturing or quality experience
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision 
• Ability to lead cross-functional groups to resolve concerns 
• Strong written and oral communication skills: you will be speaking or presenting to Ford Leadership or representing Ford while engaging with 3rd party suppliers
• High level of analytical and statistical skills to trend quality data and take appropriate actions 
• Ability to positively influence change 
• Ability to handle complex issues and multi-tasking 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Proficiency in using Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Understanding of the concepts and principles surrounding Business Objects, SharePoint, and other Ford-specific software.

Even better, you may have...

• Warranty, Production, and/or Manufacturing Quality experience preferred.
• Black Belt or Green Belt Certification
• Previous quality experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Assembly and Machining Processes 
• Experienced in working with Global 8D, Statistical Tools, Data Analytics 

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

· Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.

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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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