Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate 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
Support capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams
Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements
Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage date to green plan
Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing
Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements
Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable
Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts
Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists
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 deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through 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), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required
Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.
Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action
Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.
Responsibilities
Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate 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
Support capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams
Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements
Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage date to green plan
Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing
Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements
Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable
Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts
Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists
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 deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through 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), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required
Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.
Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action
Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.
Qualifications
Education/ Knowledge
Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent
Be proficient in English when working with global teams
Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities
Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools
