JOB DESCRIPTION

• 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
• Strong demonstrated experience in manufacturing processes
• Experience in following manufacturing processes : Assembly, Machining, Forging, Extrusion, Welding/Brazing, Casting, Heat Treatment, Injection Molding, Thermal, Fuel & Brakes.
• Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
• Project management experience
• Supply/Crisis Management Experience