Quality Engineer

Ford of Canada’s operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centres, and three Connectivity and Innovation centers. Ford employs approximately 6,500 people in Canada, while an additional 20,000 people are employed in the approximately 430 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information on Ford Careers, please visit www.careers.ford.com.

At Ford of Canada, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and selling high-quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community, and the world in which we live. We don’t just build vehicles; we craft the essential tools that empower businesses and individuals across the globe.

Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and the changing needs of society, we are committed to becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company – delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow! We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on. Join us at the Windsor Engine Plant/Essex Engine Plant in creating vehicles that keep the world moving and forge a career defined by meaningful impact and innovation.

What you'll do...

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: 

• Lead site activities to improve internal indicators related to the machining, assembly, and testing of engines, and implement standards and best practices for manufacturing, testing, teardown, and analysis of powertrains.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Schedule and organize department process audits and GEMBA walks to effectively understand and investigate open issues.
• Collaborate with site manufacturing teams, Product Development (PD), and Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) to implement Emergency Response Actions (ERA), understand root cause, establish Initial Containment Actions (ICA), implement Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA), and prevent Reoccurrence Actions (PRA).
• Lead or support all applicable meetings, including Document Control Committee (DCC), Daily Quality Meeting (DQM), Subteam meetings, Product Quality Review (PQR), Problem Resolution Team (PRT), and Product Change Control (PCC).
• Partner with the Manufacturing Quality office to understand and implement leading indicator metrics.
• Organize customer and/or supplier visits as needed to develop action plans and drive to closure.
• Support off-shift problem-solving activities as needed.
• Establish and improve procedures, processes, and the Zone Control Center as needed to support robust execution of the Quality Operating System (QOS).
• Engage external laboratories as necessary to determine root cause.
• Coach both salaried and hourly employees as necessary.

You'll have...

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering,

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience using core quality and lean methodologies, including Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DoE), Eight Disciplines (8D), 5 Whys, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Lean tools (5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, Value Stream Mapping), Total Quality Management (TQM), Kaizen methods, and error-proofing systems.
   

Even better, you may have...

• Experience/Working Knowledge of ISO 9001 audit and standards procedures
• Six Sigma Certification.
• Proven background in high-volume automotive or quality analysis, including experience with a unionized workforce.
• Working knowledge of Visual Factory Management, Quality Operating System (QOS) processes, casting metallurgy, machining, assembly, and testing processes, along
  with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Outstanding teambuilding modeled, high level of professionalism maintained in difficult and stressful situations, and inclusion and diversity valued.
• Critical thinking and ef