Provide technical support to aid in improving quality systems and lead all supplier concern resolution
- Utilizes Manufacturing Site Assessment to improve supplier quality
- Responsible for ongoing part quality & product launch
- Lead GPDS (Global Product Development System) Supplier Engagement Process
- Ensure PPAP compliance to Ford Specific Guidelines
- Drive Supplier continuous improvement and support 6-Sigma and Ford cross-functional matched pair initiatives Advanced Product Quality Planning to ensure flawless launch at each build milestone
- Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch team executing: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution, escalating 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
- Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed - Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage "date to green" plan
- 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 robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, Control Plan, Manufacturing Feasibility review and Health chart deployment as applicable
- 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) as required Drive Supplier process Quality issues Closure related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action
- Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent
- Be proficient in English when working with global teams
- Experience in any of following manufacturing processes**:Injection Molding, Paint/Chrome, Tool and Die Stamping, Glass, Fasteners/Bulk Materials.**:
- Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
- Project management experience
- Supply/Crisis Management Experience