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In this position...
This is a great opportunity to use your expertise to bridge the gap between product design and manufacturing. This is a broad focus job, part of ICE Powertrain up to transmission. You will get to interface with a lot of different people and groups within Ford. Be the eyes and ears of ICE Engineers.
The aim of Campaign Prevent Process is to prevent campaigns and recalls. It can be divided into three segments:
- Upstream: Deep Dive Reviews and Virtual Fresh Eyes Reviews conducted as part of the design process
- Midstream: Workstation readiness reviews. Confirm product & process requirements are understood at the workstation level and that the manufacturing process has the potential to produce product consistently meeting these requirements.
- Downstream: Physical Fresh Eyes Reviews (FERs) of prototype, pre-durability, post-durability, pre-production, and production vehicles
The Campaign Prevention Process (CPS) leads each segment of the campaign prevent process
What you'll do...
Follow the Ford Global Campaign Prevention Process Guide
Lead the ICE Propulsion and Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) Campaign Prevention Process
Perform & Report Out on Physical Vehicle Fresh Eyes Events in NA:
- Inspect durability vehicles and pre-production vehicles for fit, functional and compliance concerns
- Document concerns and work with D&R Teams for Resolution and Closure
- Expect to travel 1 trip (3-4 days) per month (could be more or less based on launch schedule)
Workstation readiness reviews.
- Confirm product & process requirements are understood at the workstation level and that the manufacturing process has the potential to produce product consistently meeting these requirements.
Lead Campaign Prevent Deep Dive 1 and 2 events and perform signoff when complete
- Perform & Report Out Virtual Deep Dive (Fresh Eyes reviews and Design Documentation)
- Schedule team meetings, Review evidence of APQP and PPAP readiness and Coordinate.
Perform Signoffs to requirement compliance
Mentor teams in problem-solving activities to prevent recurrence of failures and customer issues
Candidate should have the ability to travel locally and out-of-town to vehicle assembly plants (Mexico, US, Canada) for Fresh Eyes Reviews and for Supplier Reviews. Travel out-of-town is typically 4-5 days, periodically, during Launch.
May require occasionally working outside of normal local working day to be able to interface with other regions in different time zones.
Qualifications for Internal Candidates
You'll have...
Minimum Requirements:
- BS in mechanical or electrical engineering or similar degree.
- 10 years of overall automotive engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of the design for assembly and design for manufacturing
- PVT and/or Plant Launch experience desirable with good understanding of the vehicle assembly and manufacturing processes.
- Proficient computer skills - Microsoft Office 365: XL, Word, PowerPoint, Project.
- Self-starter with excellent teamwork, leadership, communication skills and a quality mindset.
- Good organization skills and the ability to plan and perform multiple tasks are very important for this position.
Even better, if you have …
Preferred
- Strong understanding of Ford APQP and PPAP process (including FMEA, Control Plan, SCCAF…)
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases • Tuition assistance • Established and active employee resource groups • Paid time off for individual and team community service • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
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Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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