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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

In this position...

You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.

What you'll do...

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity

• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity (Zone / Section / Function)

• Support FPS principles and Follow KUP and Operating Process while Engineering solutions

• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products

• Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes

• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Vehicle Operations guidelines

• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes

• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices,

• Control the critical inputs to the production process

• Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards

• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements

• Provide a robust response to production requirements and issues

• Support of daily production meetings working closely with production team to drive all engineering actions across the machining/assembly line to improve JPH and FTT

• Ensure process or product changes are captured using Manage The Change and APQP processes as appropriate. Conduct functional Trials

• Establish and maintain line production process to meet required quality and productivity targets and keep documentation using 6-Sigma tools

• Respond to vehicle operations concerns, and lead team based problem solving tools

• Plan and prepare engineering projects

• Prepare specifications and request of quotations

• Prepare CIB projects to achieve SCDCPME Plant targets.

• Participate in tooling improvements, layouts, with tooling engineer

• Supports Maintenance Operating System (MOS) actions and team

• Lead JPH Roadmap action plan.

• Use and support the implement ion of the FPS tools, Follow Key Unifying Processes and Operating Systems

• Participate in CPMT meetings, representing the plant in multidisciplinary team work

• Participate in Employee Suggestion Scheme evaluating suggestions related to his/her production line

• Provide process-related training to production team

• Issue and track concerns and deviations

• Work with WERS, CORA, CAD and other required systems

• Drive DCP and capability studies/Control Plans

• Liaise with Forward Planning and Manufacturing Engineering to co-ordinate changes

• Purchase, commissioning, capability and debugging of new equipment. Participate in Machine Witness at vendor

• Lead the machining of prototype parts

• Liaise with Product Team, MEO, Production Team and suppliers to develop optimum processes, such as gauging, torque strategies, in process testing and hot/cold engine testing

• Manage the development of processes through engineering and build to support Prototype program delivery schedules

• Respond to Product Design running and Plant based Program Changes with feasibility, cost and timing, within a Managed Change discipline

• Provide requirements for new model launch timing and metrics, such as PTR runs

• Liaise with external suppliers in support of project work

You'll have...

• Experience: 5+ years of aluminum machining experience

• Proficient in understanding and utilizing SPC Tools (Q-Stat & Solara)

• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience

Even better, you may have...

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience

• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills

• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping

• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience

• TQM and Kaizen Methods

• Visual Factory Management

• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience

• Experience with GROB equipment

• Proficient in Interpreting GD&T

• Proficient in interpreting and developing manufacturing stack-ups.

• Interpret and Implement NC Program Changes

• Making Machining Offsets on a CNC.

• Prismatic machining CNC diagnostics/Health assessments.

• Disposition of Suspect parts – Char Function/Transmission knowledge/Risk assessment.

• Strong problem-solving process. (Six-sigma training)

• Tooling Knowledge

• Tools and processes utilized in Prismatic Machining

• Understanding elements that can affect tool life and quality

• Gauging Process –

• Zeiss – understand and interpret Zeiss reports

• Capability, trends, Gauge R&R

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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This position is a range of salary grades 6, 7 and 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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