Team Manager - Quality

You'll have... 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field. (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained.  If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required).  Strong statistical background Language skills as required by the job  Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate Servant Leadership behaviors combined with outstanding Ford+ OS behaviors of Excellence

Even better, you may have...

Quality engineering background preferred Engineering degree preferred Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred Strong knowledge of the Ford Production System/Quality Operating System Working Knowledge of the following systems: Data Cubes/Common Metrics AWS BSAQ ECB GQRS QLS

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.   

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

What you'll do...

Develop and mentor plant personnel on the QOS, coach and train on the appropriate use of standard Quality Tools. Deliver the plant Policy Deployment Process for Quality. Manage the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly Quality cadence for the plant (Daily Quality Reviews, PIC, VRT, PQR’s, SAR reviews). Manage department direct and indirect manning.  Lead monthly Local Joint Quality Meetings. Drive to implementation of corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc. Resolve quality issues using 6-sigma tools. Manage stability of the base QOS. Identify sources of variation within the production environment effectively and efficiently. Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis. Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements.  Oversee the layout of parts as required.  Lead the Incoming Quality activity. Provide feedback concerns to appropriate departments identified by dealers and customers related to quality. Pass through management for Warranty and Ford Plant Concerns. Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility. Review incoming quality concerns; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions. Coordinate real time supplier quality concern feedback to production departments. Provide IQ support to contain suspect component concerns until certified stock arrives. Oversee the review of supplier 8D's and the acceptance or rejection based on content. Provide updates on suppliers to Purchasing, STA, and plant management. Manage the reimbursement of plant expenses due to supplier quality concerns. Lead Quality in all New Model Launch activities.  Travel to external suppliers and Ford Manufacturing locations required (as needed).