KTP PVT Engineer

Body Construction PVT Engineer onsite at KTP. Engineer will be responsible for Body Construction current model quality workstream for the Expedition/Navigator vehicle lines at Kentucky Truck Plant.

What youll do:

• Review daily Vehicle Warranty for proper binning (Process Design Supplier Design Supplier Process)
• Address Warranty/Build Issues/Containment Actions with supporting data at Daily Quality Meetings
• Lead Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise Process/Manufacturing concerns
• Provide manufacturing input into the development and prioritization of vehicle quality roadmaps containment and corrective actions
• Assist VRT to assure alignment with Plant internal quality indicators (QLS FCPA) and verify containment actions
• Assist in the development and management of the Quality roadmaps to deliver the Vehicle Functional Group (VFG) objectives (Things Gone Wrong (TGW) Repairs/1000 and Cost Per Unit (CPU) reductions) by implementing revisions to the following:
  • Tooling equipment and facilities
  • Process
  • Error proofing implementation
  • Measurement Methods
• Support Health Chart assessments for Sheet Metal / Wind Noise
• Launch Minor/Job#2 programs Added Starters capacity changes and running changes Including:
  • Assembly feasibility
  • Issue resolution validation and documentation
  • Change Control (Determine tooling equipment facilities and labor costing)
  • Tooling equipment and facilities development and installation
• Support in plant trials and prove-out associated with:
  • Engineering concerns Material Cost Reduction (MCR) actions Engineering Alerts
  • Capacity change actions
  • Labor cost studies and actions
• Support Vehicle Quality Review report out with manufacturing analysis using 6-Sigma problem solving tools
• Process development and production process sheet updates

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
• Knowledge and experience with manufacturing and assembly operations and/or vehicle launches
• Self-starter requiring minimal direction
• Proven problem solving capabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to operate in a multi-tasking demanding environment and meet timing deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Six Sigma and/or FMEA principles
• Project Management skills
• Body Construction Manufacturing Engineering program understanding

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve 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 builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid 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 community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is asalary grade range 5-8.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

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