STA Site Engineer

In this position... 

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want.

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. 

What you'll do...

• 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.

You'll have... 

• 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.

Even better, you may have...

• Desirable: experience in high pressure.

Ford of Mexico is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability status.

Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!

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

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