Engineering Specialist - Process
At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.
Position Duties:
Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity
Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes
Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline
Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required
Analyze root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions
Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes
Deliver capable processes and tools
Lead role in resolving assembly and/or gear manufacturing related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices for operations
Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards
Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required
Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
3+ years of Process Engineering experience
1+ years of Microsoft Office experience
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
5+ years of Process Engineering experience
Manufacturing Experience with Axle Hypoid Gear Cutting, Heat Treating, Grinding, and Lapping
Manufacturing Experience with Axle Component Machining or Assembly.
Manufacturing Experience with: Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, Visual Factory, and Value Stream Mapping), DCP, PFMEA, PPAP, TQM, Kaizen, Work Instructions, Reaction Plans, Blue Print Reading, Tooling Experience, Statistics (Capability & Correlation Studies, Control Charts, Data Collecting, etc.), 6-Sigma DMAIC Projects, DOE, PJO (Periodic Job Observation) / Process Confirmation, Standardization (creating, improving & following).
Strong Skill Set with Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access), Minitab (or equivalent statistical software), AutoCad, along with basic computer user knowledge.
Strong verbal & written communication, conflict resolution, investigation and presentation skills.
8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
Experience w/ “Gear” Manufacturing, Tooling, Processes and Facilities
Flexibility to work Off Shift (Midnights and/or Afternoons).
Successful candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.