STA Engineer

In this position ...

Manage quality of products supplied to Ford Service from multiple supplier sites both service unique and production common for assigned suppliers

• Maintain the STA 6-Panel and metrics and contribute to department objectives.
• Develop and communicate quality metrics identifying:
  • Current and potential Q1 suppliers
  • Managing recommended revoke suppliers
  • PPAPs
  • Manufacturing Site Assessments (MSA)
  • 8D Closure
  • STA and Department PPM
  • Chronic suppliers
• Lead and manage improvements with Chronic suppliers via supplier visits & meetings as required. (Maximize travel value by also visiting nearby suppliers to consolidate trips.)
• Initiate Best in Class methods for resolution and preventative service quality rejects.
• Verify implementation of robust permanent corrective actions coach supplier on best practices completion of supplier website training for assigned suppliers.

What youll do...

• Lead Q1 management across assigned service unique suppliers and support production sites.
  • Develop & coach potential service unique Q1 suppliers on work plans requirements in:
    • ISO 14001 & IATF 16949 3^rd party system requirements
      • MMOG
      • Manufacturing Site Assessment (MSA)
      • Performance Requirements; Delivery and Quality
  • Confirm and authenticate IATF-16949 and ISO 14001 certificates for service unique suppliers.
  • Verify MSA assessment for service unique suppliers pursuing Q1 to assess suppliers Quality Operating Systems (QOS) for Q1 effectiveness (utilizing web-based site MSA).
  • Disposition Q1 revocation (DocuSign)
• Support STA and Department Objectives
  • PPM
  • Q1 management
  • MSA
  • PPAP
  • 3D
  • 8D
• Support suppliers
  • Control plan development during 3D 8D and APQP reviews.
  • Ensure that suppliers shipping product in final packaging understand and meet the Ford Service Part Packaging and Service Guide
  • New model readiness by expediting PPAP completion as appropriate.
  • Monitor and review dealer claims to uncover and implement quality systemic improvements
  • Conduct onsite supplier process improvements verification reviews as required
  • Guide suppliers in QCN process to purge depots and dealers as needed.
    • Draft dealer bulletins to pull stock as determined by Ford engineering
  • Suppliers use of Supplier Quality Website and Supplier Improvement Metric (SIM)
  • Supplier Request for Engineering Approval (eSREA) specifically including:
    • In production service parts
    • Out of production in warranty service parts
    • Out of production out of warranty service parts
• Provide assistance to Service Purchasing Engineering Delivery and Logistics
  • Support purchasing to evaluate potential future suppliers and part re-sourcing actions.
  • Disposition SREA and PPAP for timely completion to resourcing action.
  • Support engineer in pursuing Warranty solutions and or Field actions
    • Guide Ford engineering in use for QCN process
    • Draft dealer bulletins to pull stock as determined by Ford engineering
  • Support delivery by directing suppliers to their assigned delivery analyst
• Understand Ford Policies and STAs role in following policy.
• Review and follow STA and Ford processes and procedures.

Youll have...

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Manufacturing or equivalent technical/manufacturing aptitude
• Customer focus with data driven decision-making.
• Strong analytical skill set in:
  • Plant manufacturing QOS QSF Lean Manufacturing QSA Assessments SPC SREA & PPAP processes FMEA Gage R&R 8D problem solving methods & DOE.
• Ability to travel and visit supplier locations in person approximately 25% of the time

Even better you may have...

• Launch Program & APQP Knowledge with experience in initial APQP through to PPAP process is a plus
• Manufacturing quality or prior STA Background Preferred 2-3 years
• Ability to manage a number of diverse tasks at a time flexible.
• Manufacturing maintenance and quality operations experience

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 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 Years Day

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

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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