Interface with electronic module suppliers in local region for the purpose of addressing quality issues as well as directing warranty analysis activity. Be a resource for analyzing and summarizing quality data.
**Position Qualifications**:
BS/MS engineering degree along with two (3) or more years experience
- Previous automotive and quality analysis experience
- Experience in quality systems, tools and techniques
- Experience in data analysis techniques
- Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)
**Position Skills**:
- Able to quickly grasp new concepts, technologies, and processes to effectively adapt to changing quality standards and production methods
- Strong analytical skills for interpreting data, understanding complex processes, and making informed decisions
- Work with teams across the organization and be able to coach others on quality standards and communicate effectively to ensure understanding and compliance.
DISCLAIMER:
Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.
- Quality Analyst
- Use data analytic techniques to identify trends or patterns in complex data sets as a means to pinpoint issues/problems and provide to appropriate teams responsible for corrective actions
- Work with product development teams to recommend solutions for quality issues
- Analyze test results and produce comprehensive reports detailing findings and recommending actionable improvements
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying inefficiencies and suggesting enhancements to products and processes
- Supplier Quality
- Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools
- Review and analyze supplier 8D reports for robustness
- Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues not resolved in timely manner
- Work with supplier directly in evaluating supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities and create correction action plans to address process failures
- Provide technical advice and guidance to suppliers on reducing defect rates
- Warranty Analysis
- Coordinate and oversee warranty teardown of field returns with supplier to ensure proper root cause assignment and facilitate chargebacks as appropriate
- Assist in system analysis using Ford analytic tools to determine the root cause of all incoming claimed parts