Site Technical Assistant Engineer Exterior (STA) at Ford Middle East & Africa

Role summary:

• STA Site Engineer responsible for supplier part quality launch and capacity. Key responsibility of supplier development.

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 Purchase team in 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 in line 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 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), 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.
• Good communication and listening skills
• Self-starter and team player
• Attention to detail
• Be able to work under pressure and to multitask
• Proficient in English language
• Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint knowledge & experience

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualification: ND Mechanical or B Tech Mechanical Engineering
• Must be a Qualified Toolmaker
• 10- 15 years relevant experience in Motor Industry
• In depth stamping experience. (Press tools, hemming, BIW panels, tool simulation, sealer application)
• 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
• Experience in manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities and process control
• Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
• Project management experience
• Supply/Crisis Management Experience
• Supplier Development experience
• Supplier Development experience

N.B Please ensure your CV and supporting documents are attached to your profile to apply for above position.