As a Supplier Technical Assistant (STA) engineer will be responsible for industrializing and managing quality, reviewing the process and PPAP approval and capacity of commodities at Tier 1 Supplier sites on launches and in-series production.
Depending on your assigned Supplier site locations, flexibility to travel within Mexico
Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs
Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross -functional teams, review Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to uplift capacity requirements
Analize and prevent robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews
Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required
Supplier Evaluation & Risk Management Lead new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessments for new sourcing initiatives in collaboration with GCST — identifying and implementing strategic Risk Mitigation solutions.
Quality Issue Resolution Take ownership of closing supplier process quality issues related to Stop Ship and Field Service Actions, ensuring fast and effective resolution.
Process compliance and excellence: Promote compliance with all organizational and corporate training requirements.
Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent
Be proficient in English when working with global teams
Experience in manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities and process control Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems
Experience in assembly process