Engineering Specialist - Process at Ford Pro · 3001…

Summary: Ford Pro is a leading automotive company committed to building a better world through innovative manufacturing processes. The Engineering Specialist - Process will apply engineering principles to improve manufacturing processes and products, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity in the assembly operations. Responsibilities: - Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for Final Assembly - 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 is consistent with Vehicle Operations guidelines - Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required - Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory - Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes - Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations - Lead role in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices - 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 in Chassis and/or Trim areas - Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements Required Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Experience: 1+ yrs of related experience - Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: - Education: Master's degree in Engineering - Effective oral and written communication skills - Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience - 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills - Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping - DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience - TQM and Kaizen Methods - FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience - Visual Factory Management - Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience Required Skills: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC, FMEA Important Skills: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, 8D Problem Solving, Visual Factory Management, Ergonomic Analysis Nice-to-Have Skills: Team Building, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills Benefits: Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, Flexible family care, 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 Year’s Day, Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.