As a STA Site Engineer you´ll: 

Provide technical support to aid in improving quality systems and lead all supplier concern resolution 

Utilizes Manufacturing Site Assessment to improve supplier quality 

Responsible for ongoing part quality & product launch 

Lead GPDS (Global Product Development System) Supplier Engagement Process 

Ensure PPAP compliance to Ford Specific Guidelines 

Drive Supplier continuous improvement and support 6-Sigma and Ford cross-functional matched pair initiatives 

Advanced Product Quality Planning to ensure flawless launch at each build milestone 

Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent 

Be proficient in English when working with global teams 

Experience in following manufacturing processes : Complete Seat Assemblies, Seat Structures, Seat Trim, Seat Foam, Seat Plastics 

Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques 

Project management experience 

Supply/Crisis Management Experience

Disclaimer: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.

Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch team executing: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution, escalating significant issues promptly and ‘date to green’ plan to appropriate management 

Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs 

Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage “date to green” plan 

Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements 

Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required 

Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, Control Plan, Manufacturing Feasibility review and Health chart deployment as applicable 

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) as required 

Drive Supplier process Quality issues Closure related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action