Process Engineer - Sterling Heights, MI

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Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity

• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity

• 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 guidelines

• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required

• Analyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory

• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes

• Deliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operations

• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices

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

• Back up ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required

• Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity

• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1 or more years' experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelors Degree

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• 2 or more years in the automotive industry

• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience

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

• Solid understanding of Lean Tools - 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping

• Familiarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience

• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen Methods

• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience

• Validated experience with Visual Factory Management

• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience

• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.

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!