STA Launch Engineer

In this position... 

• Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery
• Lead cross-functional decisions with Ford & Supplier leadership to drive resolution of open issues.
• Implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers
• Principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations
• Lead adherence to Ford standards (i.e.Q1)

What you'll do …

• Drive assessment & validation of manufacturing feasibility at identified supplier sites

• Execute the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Quality Planning Process (APQP)

• Use available data, metrics, and business plans to drive future sourcing decisions ensuring improved future quality

• Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery

• Lead on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations

• Identify all the New Tooled End Items for the program including Multi-Party Agreements and directed tier 2 suppliers
• Develop program specific NTEI file containing pertinent part number information. Load and maintain program information in the eAPQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning System (include late starters, design changes, VPP updates, etc)
• Obtain site codes for each NTEI from Program Purchasing to initiate eAPQP Schedule A submission requests
• Train suppliers and cross functional team members, as required, on the Supplier Engagement Process and the APQP/PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) Readiness Assessment
• Tracking PPAP and Schedule A (External Supplier APQP/PPAP Readiness Assessment) status and submission requirements to the Site STA Organization and Supply Base
• Prepare standard documents for all Milestone Reviews, Special Attention Reviews (SAR) and  New Model Launch (NML) Assessment. 
• Drive resolution of all YELLOW/RED deliverables with cross functional team members.
• Aggressively manage and review Phased PPAP status and timing plans to deliver on time Phase PPAP approvals
• Arrange cross functional meetings to drive PPAP issues resolution and manage action plans to assure on time PSW approvals
• Proactively monitor, manage and escalate significant issues inhibiting Supplier PPAP/launch risks
• Support Start up Meetings / FCPA (Ford Consumer Product Audit), VOCF (Voice of Customer Fleet), Campaign Prevention/Fresh Eyes, Craftsmanship, R202, Hard Rocks, Shortage meetings, White Board reviews
• Represent and be supplier advocate in Cross-Functional Meetings
• Lead Priority supplier selection using GPDS Priority filter, facilitate concurrence with PD (Product Development), Purchasing and Site STA (Supplier Technical Assistance) and notify suppliers 
• Lead Supplier Champion Process supplier selection using Supplier Champion filter, facilitate concurrence with PD (Product Development), Purchasing and Site STA (Supplier Technical Assistance)
• Manage and track on-time completion of GPDS priority supplier team evaluations
• Participate in PAT (Program Activity Team), PST (Program Steering Team) and PMT (Program Module Team) change control meetings. Collaborate with CPMT (Component Program Module Team) leader

You'll have...   

• Bachelor of Science/ Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 5+ years’ experience in one or more, but not limited to the following manufacturing process: Casting, Machining, Forging, Stamping, Welding, Plastic/Rubber Molding, Brazing, Sintering, Automated/Manual Assembly Processes, Controls Automation programming, Paint, Chroming, SMC, 

• Ability to develop and present materials to leadership on short notice

• Ability to lead resolution of manufacturing, quality, and/or capacity issues on-site with suppliers

• Ability to travel in the US, Canada, and Mexico approximately 50-75% of the time

   

Even better, you may have ...

• MBA/MS preferred – Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical
• Manufacturing, maintenance, and quality operations experience 
• Extensive knowledge in manufacturing
• Knowledge of AIAG