Job Description

Job Category: Supply Chain
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
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STA Site Engineer responsible for supplier part quality launch and capacity. Key responsibility of supplier development.
Responsibilities:

• Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate significant issues promptly and 'date to green' plan to appropriate management
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs
• Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
• Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable
• LEAN principles expertise (Bill of Design / Bill of Process / Bill of Materials)
• Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts
• Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists and Industrialization Reviews
• Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams
• Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements
• Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed - Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage "date to green" plan
• Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing
• Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.
• Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required
• Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.
• Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action
• Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.

Qualifications:

• Qualification: B Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or academic equivalent.
• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in motor Industry
• In depth process & technical experience in Interior, Exterior, plastic trims, Mirrors, Lamps, Glazing and painting commodities
• Knowledge & Experience in manufacturing process(es) viz., injection moulding, blow moulding, modular assembly, glass manufacturing and related process control
• Relevant work experience in LEAN Principles will be required
• Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools
• Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
• Project management experience
• Supply / Crisis Management Experience

About Us: At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.
About the Team: Ford's Purchasing team works to ensure that parts and services sourced from around the globe are of the highest quality, at optimal cost, and delivered on-time. We aim to build strong relationships with the supply base so that Ford can produce vehicles that our customers want and value. Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse range of suppliers helps us lower costs, improve quality and make progress toward our sustainability goals. We recognize that a diverse supply base is an integral part of our overall success, providing fresh perspectives that lead to cutting-edge innovations and accelerated business development. We continue to foster productive relationships with entrepreneurs from a wide range of backgrounds to meet our customers' needs and expectations.