- 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
- Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams
- Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
- 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 robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable
- 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
- 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.
- Good understanding of casting and chassis components (suspension springs / stabilizer bars)
- Qualification: Btech Mechanical or Metallurgy Degree or academic equivalent.
- Be proficient in English when working with global teams
- Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities
- Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools
- Experience in manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities and process control
- Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
- Project management experience
- Supply/Crisis Management Experience
- Supplier Development experience
- 10- 15 years relevant experience in Motor Industry
- In depth Technical experience in Injection Moulding, Painting and Assembly
- Supplier Development experience
