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Job Type: Full time

Work Type: On-site

We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our STA organization with effective communication, technical knowledge, project management, manufacturing, and process quality expertise in component parts production for Body Interior commodities. As a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) engineer specializing in Interiors, you will be responsible for industrializing and managing “Quality” and “Capacity” of interior commodities at Tier 1 supplier sites — including injection molding, Blow molding, low-pressure molding, thermoforming, and final assembly operations — on new model program launches and in-series production.

The Site STA – Interiors is responsible to lead and collaborate within Ford and multiple supplier partners to launch Interior commodities — including seats, instrument panels (IP), door trim, headliners, carpet/flooring, console modules, interior trim/garnish, and soft-touch/foam components — for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. The candidate will be responsible for industrializing and managing Quality, Capacity, and resolving production delivery issues for new model program launches and in-series production programs.

What you will do

Drive flawless launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (for example, Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate significant issues promptly and create a date-to-green plan for appropriate management.
Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs.
Support capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams.
Review supplier incremental tooling work plans for compliance with PPAP requirements.
Drive capacity uplift actions implementation with suppliers in line with the GCP study requirements.
Drive supplier process capacity issues resolution as needed, performing risk mitigation with Ford and Supplier teams and managing the date-to-green plan.
Monitor the 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 robust supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, manufacturing feasibility reviews, and health chart deployment as applicable.
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.
Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/retention, health chart deployment, and supplier training as required.
Drive deployment and improvement of quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU) through reduction, benchmarking, lean manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), and Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility) 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 quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects, and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action.
Drive compliance with all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.

You will have

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or academic equivalent.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes of interior commodities (injection molding, blow molding, and assembly processes for doors, consoles, hard trim, IPs, ducts, and headliners).
Good understanding of capacity management of interior commodities mentioned above.
Knowledge of problem solving, quality systems and tools.
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time with increased travel required during program launches.

Even better, you may have

Advanced knowledge of the electronics manufacturing process with hands-on experience.
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification: demonstrated ability to lead quality improvements initiatives, apply Six Sigma philosophies and principles (including the DMAIC model).
Conducted statistical analysis and mentored other engineers.
Experience mentoring internal teams of Supplier Quality Engineers.
Experience industrializing NEW Automotive Electronics Manufacturing suppliers in North America (Greenfield sites) leading to on-time PPAP approval.
Experience in Ford's Phased PPAP and APQP process and deliverables.
Experience using AI in problem-solving cases.

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
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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

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.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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