About this role
STA Engineer - PTO Resident
Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
Job Type: Full time Work Type: On-site
In this position...
- Lead Critical Supplier Process to drive Supplier Quality Reject (QR) performance improvement.
- Participate in Whiteboard reviews and assigned sub-system PRT (Powertrain Variability Reduction Team) meetings. Drive resolution of external supplier process -3MIS, 1MIS, and 0MIS warranty concerns.
- Support QR procedures by supporting concern binning, reviewing threshold QRs, and providing support for QR Dispute resolution. Assist the Incoming Quality (IQ) department with non-responsive suppliers. Assist suppliers and plants in QR/PPM (Parts Per Million) data accuracy.
What you'll do...
- Coordinate part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure.
- Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS SIMPSN (Single Issue Management & Problem-Solving Nexus) & BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects.
- Drive root cause analysis activities with select critical to quality suppliers.
- Align with PRT on Supplier Process (SP) SIMPSN & BSAQ issues for Glidepath values.
- Provide early notification to and engage the STA Site team on potential Stop Shipments related to supplier process (SP).
- Provide support in containing supplier Stop Ship issues. Assist Site STA team with vehicle On-Hold and Release process tracking.
- Work with Stop Ship stakeholders to support accurate root cause for Prevent Action Closure (PAC) process reporting.
- Monitor daily production report (DPR) and provide notification to STA management for issues that require Site STA team awareness/intervention.
- Act as supplier representative and liaison between STA and manufacturing plant management. Support Daily Plant Quality Meetings (PIC Room) to report on containment of Supplier Process warranty issues, participate in PRT forums, lead supplier preparation for PQRs (Powertrain Quality Review).
You'll have...
- Bachelor of Science / Engineering, or equivalent technical / manufacturing aptitude
- 2+ years of Plant Manufacturing experience
- Ability to develop and present materials to senior leadership with short timelines
Even better, you may have...
- Experience leading multiple complex assignments with demanding timelines
- Knowledge of problem-solving tools
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Quality experience
- Strong communication and team building
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!