Ford Motor Company

Quality Analyst

Ford Motor Company • $74K — $124K *
Allen Park, MI 48101In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 1-2 years of experience in Big Data Analytics
  • 1+ years in quality, product development, or manufacturing engineering
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Familiar with 8D problem solving methodology
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize effectively

Responsibilities

  • Define and analyze warranty claims data for patterns and trends
  • Lead the development of tools for leveraging Connected Vehicle data
  • Support High Time in Service Quality Projects using Six Sigma methodologies
  • Evaluate high warranty spending subsystems focusing on key issues
  • Document and preserve lessons learned within the team
  • Conduct quality assessments of prototypes to assess program intent
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert on quality-related software and processes

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave
  • Family building benefits including fertility treatments
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family
  • Tuition assistance for continuing education
  • Active employee resource groups for support
  • Paid time off for community service and a generous holiday schedule
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...
  • The Ford Racing Production Vehicle Quality and Launch Team is looking for a Data Analytics Specialist to integrate into our Ford Racing team by analyzing and interpreting warranty and connected vehicle data indicators to focus the team on emerging issues and key insights.
  • This role will involve developing data solutions for internal customers and working with the engineering teams on the use of data for problem solving. We are looking for someone who has a passion for growing their skills, tackling exciting "leading edge" work, has a passion for customer quality, and likes problem solving potential concerns.


Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Define and investigate warranty claims LTIS (0 - 3 MIS) and HTIS (12 - 36 MIS) including developing trends based on vehicle line, time in service, operating conditions, locations and other critical factors.
  • Lead the use of Connected Vehicle data through the ideation and development of tools/methods for problem solving. Develop processes, tools and methods to obtain insight from large files of Connected Vehicle data. Provide data and analysis to support Quality Assessment in the launch scorecard [Launch Quality Operating System (LQOS)]
  • Lead/support High Time in Service Quality Projects using Design for Six Sigma / 8D processes on aggressive timelines to support warranty spend and failure rate reduction targets.
  • Responsibilities include evaluation of high warranty spend/failure rate subsystems and vehicle applications with a focus on issues that contribute to > 12 MIS warranty and/or are design/physics related versus supplier quality/manufacturing defect related.
  • Identify and document lessons learned for knowledge preservation. Own Ford Racing Technical Specialist Prevent forum (agenda setting, minutes, open assignments, etc)
  • Ensure the completion of "Meets Program Intent" quality assessments of the gateways leading from prototype to production by reviewing documentation, participating in gate reviews, and escalating any identified risks.
  • Be Subject Matter Expert on Quality AI, JIRA, SIMPSN within Ford Racing
  • Build strong and trusting relationships with business partners across Ford North American organizations


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • B.S. in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • 1-2 years of experience in Big Data Analytics
  • 1+ Years of engineering experience in quality, product development or manufacturing
  • Proficient in MS OFFICE
  • Proficient in 8D problem solving methodology/ strategic problem solving.
  • Strong teamwork, organizational, oral communication, presentation, and written communication skills, with ability to work effectively with various functions. Ability to take complex problems and break them down to build and implement an action plan
  • Self-motivated individual with a high level of initiative. Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, sophisticated, global environment
  • Ability to consistently perform at a high level of technical competence, showing composure and decisiveness under pressure

Even better, you may have...
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • Six Sigma Certification (Green / Blackbelt/ Design for Six Sigma)
  • Ability to understand how to ingest large data sets from a variety of sources (SQL, Python, Java, Alteryx, Qlik Sense, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of Ford's quality tools and process - on the job experience with GSAR, QARS, 3rd Party (JD Power IQS Live and Repair Analytics)
  • Familiarity/experience with Failure Mode Avoidance and Robustness and Reliability processes
  • Proven leadership skills in team building, implementing process improvements, problem solving, and consistent delivery to objectives

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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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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