Engineering Specialist, Manufacturing

Ford Ford · Auto · Cincinnati, OH +2 · Manufacturing

This role focuses on applying engineering principles to establish and improve manufacturing processes and products within Ford's industrial domain. Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity, conducting process audits, developing action plans for quality concerns, and leading lean manufacturing initiatives. The role requires experience in a manufacturing environment and ideally has experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity
  2. Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity
  3. Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
  4. Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes
  5. Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with guidelines

Skills

Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment

Nice to have

  • Bachelors Degree
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • 2 or more years in the automotive industry
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
  • 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
  • Solid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
  • Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
  • Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods
  • FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience
  • Validated experience with Visual Factory Management
  • Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
  • Demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

What the JD emphasized

  • 1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience