PVT (Plant Vehicle Teams) PT Engine Resident Engineer at Ford Middle East & Africa

Role Summary:

Represent PTO Manufacturing and Engineering at VO Plants. Lead timely communications of PTO concerns at VO Plants. Lead concern verification of damaged and/or nonconforming Powertrain assemblies within the Assembly Plants

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as core member of the Powertrain VRT, supporting Production, driving Quality and Customer Satisfaction through the Quality Operating System.
• Team participation in PTO, PCT and PRT processes.
• Coordinate PTO engineering/manufacturing trials at VO Plants.
• Support PTO/PTSE launch teams on new model launches at VO Plants.
• Enforce VO process disciplines affecting PTO products.
• Evaluate production vehicles for PTO conformance.
• Follow GQIP philosophy thoroughly, especially considering ECB & BSAQ process.
• Verifies the non-conforming Powertrain assemblies reported and provides first level investigation / analysis of non-conforming components
• Coordinate Stop-Ship recovery efforts for PTO products at VO Plants.
• Actively support 6-Sigma process for Powertrain.
• Attend and present in Functional Quality Reviews
• Report issues at FMCSA and IMG quality review meetings, Variability Reduction Team and teams as required and appropriate departments to improve manufacturing quality and processes.
• BSAQ Quality data TGW, R/1000 CPU
• Pulls and repair metric
• Successful launch of Minor Bundles

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of vehicle powertrain systems
• Ability to conduct evaluations independently according to requested procedure.
• Understand Manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead investigations into product quality and plant process issues, then apply proper engineering reasoning in order to achieve sound resolution of issues.
• Good interpretation of technical information and good writing skills.
• Ability to create (and deliver presentations of) 6-Panels and G8D’s.
• Problem Solving Using 6 Sigma Principles

Qualification and Experience:

• B-Eng, or B-Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in PTO plant processes, machining and final assembly is preferred.
• PTO QOS Experience is preferred.
• Experience in change management activities is required.
• Six Sigma Black Belt advantageous
• BSAQ System Knowledge

N.B Please ensure your CV is attached to your profile to apply for above position

Employment Equity Statement:  Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of Ford Motor Company