STA Engineer, Powertrain

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Provide technical support 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 and on time execution to Ford Specific Guidelines
Drive Supplier continuous improvement and support 6-Sigma and Ford cross-functional matched pair initiatives
Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning to ensure flawless launch at each build milestone.

Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch team executing: Schedule A, PPAP, Supplier Quality Issues resolution, escalating significant issues promptly and giving ‘date to green’ plan to management.
Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs.
Drive Supplier Process capacity issue resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams.
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, Q1attainment/ 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

Bachelor degree or above
5+ years experience in Manufacturing/Quality/Program Control
Ability to lead resolution of manufacturing, quality, capacity issues onsite with suppliers
Knowledge of problem solving and quality system/tools
Be proficient in English when working with global teams
Demonstrated high collaboration, resilience and leadership behaviors

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