Resident STA Quality Engineer

In this position .... 

You will work to improve the overall total vehicle quality in regard to Warranty / QR's / Launch for specific function of the vehicle.  VFG - F8 Exteriors. 

What you will do ... 

· Facilitate Top Supplier process.

· Participate in Whiteboard, VRT meetings etc. as needed on an exception basis. Drive resolution of external

supplier process zero MIS warranty concerns through supplier notification and driving containment at the supplier.

· Support QR (Quality Reject) procedures, by supporting concern binning, reviewing threshold QR’s, and providing

support for dispute resolution. Assist IQ with non-responsive suppliers. Assist suppliers and plants in QR/PPM

(Parts Per Million) data accuracy. Administer part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive

containment failure.

· Lead containment of special cause supplier process zero MIS BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality)

projects.

· Align with VRT (Variability Reduction Team) on SP (Supplier Process) BSAQ Glidepath values.

· Provide early notification to and engage STA Site team on potential stop shipments which are related to supplier

process. Provide support in containing supplier stop ship issue. Assist STA Site team with vehicle on hold and

release process tracking. Work with Stop Ship Stakeholders to support proper root cause owner is identified for

PAC (Prevent Action Closure).

· Monitor daily production report and provide notification to STA management for issues that require site STA

awareness/intervention.

· Act as direct PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) resident supplier representative and liaison between STA and plant

management, lead supplier preparation for VQR’s (Vehicle Quality Review).

You'll have ...

· Bachelor of Science / Engineering or academic equivalent

· Be proficient in English when working with global teams

· Knowledge of problem-solving tools

· Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Even better ...

· Plant manufacturing experience

· Quality experience

· Strong communication and team building

· Competency:

• Lean Manufacturing for PUR Build
• Target Stage
• Manufacturing for PUR Apply
• Problem Solving and Process Improvement Leverage
• Project Management for PUR Apply
• Quality Planning Execution Tools Apply
• STA Systems, Policies and Processes Leverage
• STA Technical Business Alignment Build
• Supplier Risk Management (SRM) Apply
• Supplier Quality Standard Build
• Supplier Relationships Apply

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 range of salary grades 7 and 8.

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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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