STA Engineer

Job Description

Site STA Engineer responsible to manage suppliers w.r.t Launch and Current Model w.r.t development, quality, capacity and ongoing sustenance.

Commodity Experience - Stamping, Welding, Body and Frame Assy, Windshield and Window Glass Assemblies

Lean Expertise will be added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate 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
• Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
• Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable
• LEAN principles expertise (Bill of Design / Bill of Process / Bill of Materials)
• Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts
• Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists and Industrialization Reviews
• Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams
• Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements
• Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage date to green plan
• Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing
• 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 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
• Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.
• Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action
• Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualification: B Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or academic equivalent.
• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in motor Industry
• In depth process & technical experience in Stampings, Body / Frame, BIW, Windshield and Window Glass commodities
• Relevant work experience in LEAN Principles will be required
• Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools
• Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
• Project management experience
• Supply / Crisis Management Experience
• Knowledge & Experience in manufacturing process(es) viz., stamping, welding, modular assembly, glass manufacturing and process control

About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrows transportation.

About The Team

Fords Purchasing team works to ensure that parts and services sourced from around the globe are of the highest quality, at optimal cost, and delivered on-time. We aim to build strong relationships with the supply base so that Ford can produce vehicles that our customers want and value. Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse range of suppliers helps us lower costs, improve quality and make progress toward our sustainability goals. We recognize that a diverse supply base is an integral part of our overall success, providing fresh perspectives that lead to cutting-edge innovations and accelerated business development. We continue to foster productive relationships with entrepreneurs from a wide range of backgrounds to meet our customers needs and expectations.