Variable Reduction Team (VRT) Lead

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...

• Resilient
• Detail oriented
• Ambitious
• Demonstrate high integrity
• Support all Quality meetings and reviews at Plant (PIC, PQR, PRT, PCC, QCC, etc)
• Update quality reports for PQR, BCC, PCC
• Support warranty analysis and teardown
• Understand and drive key external indicators (R/1000)
• Support analysis of ECB claims and verbatims
• Assist teams in customer problem solving
• Link and help drive external to internal indicators
• Work with Plant teams identifying MFG processes affecting warranty
• Drive Critical-to-Quality elements and Blue-Q process
• Drive and validate MFG responsible BSAQ ICAs/PCAs/PRAs 
• Drive correct BSAQ binning and re-binning activities
• Communicate and interface with STA and PD teams on customer warranty
• Work with Launch and Plant teams on early launch warranty issues (EWRT)

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? 

In this position...

• Resilient
• Detail oriented
• Ambitious
• Demonstrate high integrity
• Support all Quality meetings and reviews at Plant (PIC, PQR, PRT, PCC, QCC, etc)
• Update quality reports for PQR, BCC, PCC
• Support warranty analysis and teardown
• Understand and drive key external indicators (R/1000)
• Support analysis of ECB claims and verbatims
• Assist teams in customer problem solving
• Link and help drive external to internal indicators
• Work with Plant teams identifying MFG processes affecting warranty
• Drive Critical-to-Quality elements and Blue-Q process
• Drive and validate MFG responsible BSAQ ICAs/PCAs/PRAs 
• Drive correct BSAQ binning and re-binning activities
• Communicate and interface with STA and PD teams on customer warranty
• Work with Launch and Plant teams on early launch warranty issues (EWRT)

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED
• Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekendss
• Mechanical aptitude

 

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree / Preferring Engineering 
• Safety and quality experience 
• Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified
• Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
• Outstanding, interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills
• Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others 
• Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations 

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