Ford Motor Company

Quality Engineer

Ford Motor Company • $74K — $124K *
Windsor, ON N8N 1A1In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology or related discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality.
  • 1+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Six Sigma Certification preferred.
  • Proficient in core quality and lean methodologies and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Lead site activities to enhance machining, assembly, and testing processes.
  • Apply engineering principles to improve manufacturing processes and products.
  • Schedule and oversee department audits and GEMBA walks to address issues.
  • Collaborate with teams to implement emergency responses and corrective actions.
  • Lead relevant meetings and discussions to ensure quality control processes are followed.
  • Partner with Manufacturing Quality to implement leading indicator metrics.
  • Organize customer and supplier visits to drive actionable improvements.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Access to an Annual Compensation bonus program.
  • Engagement in a team-oriented work environment.
  • Involvement in innovative processes and quality improvement initiatives.
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Job Description

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
  • Lead site activities to improve internal indicators related to the machining, assembly, and testing of engines, and implement standards and best practices for manufacturing, testing, teardown, and analysis of powertrains.
  • Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
  • Schedule and organize department process audits and GEMBA walks to effectively understand and investigate open issues.
  • Collaborate with site manufacturing teams, Product Development (PD), and Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) to implement Emergency Response Actions (ERA), understand root cause, establish Initial Containment Actions (ICA), implement Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA), and prevent Reoccurrence Actions (PRA).
  • Lead or support all applicable meetings, including Document Control Committee (DCC), Daily Quality Meeting (DQM), Subteam meetings, Product Quality Review (PQR), Problem Resolution Team (PRT), and Product Change Control (PCC).
  • Partner with the Manufacturing Quality office to understand and implement leading indicator metrics.
  • Organize customer and/or supplier visits as needed to develop action plans and drive to closure.
  • Support off-shift problem-solving activities as needed.
  • Establish and improve procedures, processes, and the Zone Control Center as needed to support robust execution of the Quality Operating System (QOS).
  • Engage external laboratories as necessary to determine root cause.
  • Coach both salaried and hourly employees as necessary.


Qualifications

You'll have...

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology or related discipline.

Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality.
  • 1+ years of previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing
    environment.


Even better, you may have...
  • Six Sigma Certification.
  • Proven background in high-volume automotive or quality analysis, including experience with a unionized workforce.
  • Outstanding teambuilding modeled, high level of professionalism maintained in difficult and stressful situations, and inclusion and diversity valued.
  • Proficient in core quality and lean methodologies, including Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DoE), Eight Disciplines (8D), 5 Whys, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Lean tools (5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, Value Stream Mapping), Total Quality Management (TQM), Kaizen methods, and error-proofing systems.
  • Working knowledge of Visual Factory Management, Quality Operating System (QOS) processes, casting metallurgy, machining, assembly, and testing processes, along
    with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Critical thinking and effective troubleshooting abilities for industry-leading quality, with demonstrated perseverance and tenacity to drive results.
  • Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions, with a customer-first mindset.
  • Self-starter capable of self-direction in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Adept verbal and written communication skills demonstrated, with active listening to team members, leaders, business partners, and customers.


This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this Ford of Canada position is $ 74,000.00 - $124,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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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