Engineering Specialist - Process
About The Position
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... You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Experience: 1+ yrs of related experience
- Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Education: Master’s degree in Engineering
- Experience: Effective oral and written communication skills
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
- 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
- Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
- DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
- TQM and Kaizen Methods
- FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
- Visual Factory Management
- Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
Responsibilities
- Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for Final Assembly
- Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
- Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
- Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes
- Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Vehicle Operations guidelines
- Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required
- Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory
- Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
- Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations
- Lead role in resolving assembly related concerns.
- Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
- Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards
- Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
- Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity in Chassis and/or Trim areas
- Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
