Engineering Specialist - Quality/Process - Kansas City, MO

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Job Description
As part of our Manufacturing team youll help build the world-class state-of-the-art smart vehicles were known for. In our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. Youll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Own the Quality and the capability of the manufacturing processes within the Assembly department


Responsibilities
What youll do...

Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes

Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools

Play an integral part in the Launch process by establishing and monitoring quality target levels at the workstation level for each build phase to validate workstations readiness

Conduct process audits to ensure process adheres to Vehicle Operations guidelines and specific process standards

Act as team leader in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.

Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required

Lead development of solutions for throughput constraints

Manage and direct statistical process control activities

Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristic process compatibility

Support efficiency planning to ensure workstation are properly set up with quality risks identified and addressed
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Youll have...

Education: High School Diploma

Manufacturing/Technology engineering work experience

Previous automotive and quality analysis experience

Previous production supervision



Required Skills/Capabilities

8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving

Lean Tools 5S Kanban Poka-yoke and Value Stream Mapping

TQM and Kaizen Methods

Visual Factory Management

Microsoft Office proficiency (Word/Excel/Outlook)



Required Behaviors

Outstanding interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills

Proven critical thinker and troubleshooter to deliver industry leading quality

Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset

Strong curiosity and passionate about continuous learning

Demonstrates inclusion and values diversity

Perseveres through setbacks and disappointments to drive results



Even better you may have...

Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology preferred

FMEA PPAP and DOE experience preferred

Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience preferred

Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience preferred

Six Sigma Green Belt certified preferred



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 and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care 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.