Ford Motor Company

Engineering Specialist, VRT (Variability Reduction Team) Co-Lead

Ford Motor Company • $84K — $141K *
Wayne, MI 48184In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Mechanical/Materials/Electrical Engineering/Computers/Data Science
  • 3+ years of Automotive quality problem-solving experience
  • Knowledge in AI/ML algorithms for data engineering
  • Proficient with Grab CAD for 3D printing and tooling aids
  • Working knowledge of Citrix (CM4D) and related systems
  • Green belt certification (Black Belt preferred)
  • Strong understanding of QLS & IQT Usage and Data Analysis

Responsibilities

  • Support VRT with statistical process control and data analysis
  • Conduct data analysis using big data queries for problem resolution
  • Create dashboards to expedite defect definition
  • Participate in periodic job observations and updates
  • Provide internal and external data checks for quality reviews
  • Apply quality principles to improve manufacturing processes
  • Lead initiatives for variability reduction and lean manufacturing

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care and parental leave programs
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
  • Tuition assistance
  • Active employee resource groups
  • Generous schedule of paid holidays
  • Paid time off and options for additional vacation
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities

In this position...

As the VRT Engineering Specialist - Co-Lead, you will report to the Quality Process Engineering Manager. In this role, you will execute assignments from the manufacturing Co-Lead and collaborate with product development team members to stay apprised of emerging issues within your assigned Variability Reduction Team (VRT)

What you'll do...
  • Support VRT (Variability Reduction Team) with statistical process control and data analysis.
  • Data analysis using big data queries and supporting all VRTs in Problem resolution.
  • Creating Dashboards to reduce defect definition time
  • Participate with the VRT team to conduct a periodic job observation.
  • Update the status to completion of periodic job observation.
  • Provide external and internal data checks for quality reviews.
  • Maintain health chart schedule and assessments.
  • Maintain and review quality leadership system charts for data accuracy and work group binning.
  • Perform subsystem checks as required.
  • Learning control plan and verifying data entry as required into web-based data management.
  • Assemble acceptance criteria visual aids for the VRT (Variability Reduction Team).
  • Maintain cycle line layout indicator mapping with the assistance of the VRT (Variability Reduction Team).
  • Update and maintain the Quality Confirmation Map.
  • Apply Quality principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
  • Analyze root causes, engage in mapping and take corrective actions to reduce inventory.
  • Lead role in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices
  • Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelors in Mechanical/Materials/Electrical Engineering/Computers/Data Science
  • 3+ Years of Automotive experience preferred in Quality Problem-solving roles
  • Internal concern analysis for RTY & R/1000 Improvements
  • Knowledgeable in AI/ML algorithms for Data engineering - independent enough to understand manufacturing problems and initiate problem-solving solutions
  • Proficient with Grab CAD to design and develop gauges/tooling aids using 3D Printing to create measurement system adjustments for solving VRT issues.
  • Working knowledge of Citrix (CM4D), SPDQS, WBDM, Vow cell Team centre to understand Body dimensional data and highlight opportunities for improvement in Body construction and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
  • Green belt certified (Preferred Black Belt)
  • Strong working knowledge of GSAR, BSAQ, and QARS to understand warranty information and support problem-solving
  • Strong understanding on QLS & IQT Usage and Data Analysis
  • Good working knowledge on Vision systems like Keynes, MAIVS, AITRIZ
  • Error Proofing Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Proficient in creating Health Chart CTQ in E2KS
  • Microsoft Office (excel, PowerPoint, word)
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Day-Shift but must be able to work alternate shifts, hours as business needs dictate.


Even better, you may have...
  • Master's degree
  • Black Belt trained or certified
  • 5 years of Manufacturing Experience
  • 5 years of Quality experience
  • Experience working closely with union employees
  • Data Engineering certifications
  • Previous LEAN experience


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.


This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
* Ladders Estimates

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