Engineering Specialist - Quality/process

Ford Ford · Auto · Kansas City, MO +1 · Quality

This role focuses on improving and maintaining quality and processes within an automotive manufacturing assembly department. It involves applying engineering principles, problem-solving methodologies like 8D, conducting audits, and leading initiatives for continuous improvement and lean manufacturing. The role requires experience in automotive quality analysis and production supervision, with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and process adherence.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the Quality and the capability of the manufacturing processes within the Assembly department
  2. Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes
  3. Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools
  4. Play an integral part in the Launch process by establishing and monitoring quality target levels at the workstation level for each build phase to validate workstations readiness
  5. Conduct process audits to ensure process adheres to Vehicle Operations guidelines and specific process standards

Skills

Required

  • 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving
  • Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
  • TQM and Kaizen Methods
  • Visual Factory Management
  • Microsoft Office proficiency (Word/Excel/Outlook)
  • Manufacturing/Technology engineering work experience
  • Previous automotive and quality analysis experience
  • Previous production supervision

Nice to have

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology
  • FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience
  • Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
  • Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certified

What the JD emphasized

  • 8D methodology
  • structured problem-solving tools
  • process audits
  • variability reduction
  • lean manufacturing initiatives