Engineering Specialist, Process

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

What you'll do...

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for Assembly Processes
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity 
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to identify throughput constraints and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Support troubleshooting activities on assembly station (press, fastening, vision sensor), test stand, robot, gantry, and conveyor system down time issues with maintenance and the production team
• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required
• Investigate and reduce assembly scrap
• Investigate and drive assembly and test first time through improvements
• 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 procedures 
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
• Lead role in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements
• Deliver capable processes and tools for Battery Assembly operations
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
• Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards

You'll have... 

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing
• 3 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

• Masters Degree
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• 2 or more years in the automotive industry
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

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. 

 

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

This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.  

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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