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. What will you make today?

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...

In this critical role, you will lead QOS initiatives within the production department. Day to day responsibilities include:

• Review with production team leaders and process coaches' quality issues and be the point of contact with other departments such as Machining, Quality and MP&L

• Coordinate - during quality concerns containment actions - dock holds, special checks to eliminate any impact to customer

• Keep traceability records regarding quality actions for future reference

• Manage quality documentation on FTT, 8Ds, Scrap, Dock Holds, Dock Audit, etc.

• Participate in Quality and Contamination audits

• Prepare standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and with other areas

• Review rejected parts for quality integrity and decide next steps

• Spearhead cross functional team initiatives in quality to achieve no faults forward / zero defects

• Lead 8D resolution of Warranty and VO concerns working together with Quality, MP&L, Machining and VO

• Coordinate Green and Black Belt projects within the department

• Work with QLSCM, Quality Works, OBL, CDCII and other required systems

• Document and control error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments

• Participate in interplant benchmarking exercises

• Actively participate in Simultaneous Engineering meetings, Forward Planning and Product Design to ensure MTC process is followed.

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

• Implement interim & permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.

• Manage and direct statistical process control activities

• Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis

• Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build

• Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations

• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods

• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements

• Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers

• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility

• Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions

• Complete PPAP’s and support new model launches

What you'll do...

• Create a safety culture and apply and implement workplace policies

• Lead/ coach skilled trades/maintenance personnel in all aspects of asset management including but not limited to: asset availability (mean time to repair, mean time between failure), cycle time, preventative maintenance, predictive and condition-based monitoring technologies.

• Line up, pay, and supervise Skilled Trades during production shifts and maintenance shifts alike.

• Lead/coach teams in leveraging new and existing machine monitoring tools to identify constraints in the system and systematically reduce and eliminate interruptions in production flow.

• Build strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union, and management teams.

• Communicate effectively with hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers

• Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively

• Evaluate team member performance and encourage continuous improvement

• Manage and direct statistical process control activities

• Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis

• Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build

• Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations

• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods

• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements

• Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers

• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility

• Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions

• Complete PPAP’s and support new model launches

You'll have...

Education: High School Diploma

Experience:

• Experience in manufacturing engineering

• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing tasks and objectives

• Proven problem-solving ability

• Six Sigma Green Belt certified

• Previous production supervision

• Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Required Behaviors

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field

• Experience: Previous automotive and Quality Engineering experience

• FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience preferred

• Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience preferred

• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience preferred

• Six Sigma Black Belt certified preferred

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 of 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 child care 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.

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