Ford Motor Company

STA Launch Engineer

Ford Motor Company$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent
  • Experience with STA quality tools and systems
  • Familiarity with new model launch tools and systems

Responsibilities

  • Identify new tooled end items for vehicle programs
  • Develop and maintain NTEI files in eAPQP system
  • Obtain site codes for NTEI submissions
  • Train suppliers on APQP/PPAP processes
  • Track and manage PPAP submission statuses
  • Prepare documents for milestone and review processes
  • Drive resolution of deliverable issues with teams

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee discounts and perks
Full Job Description
Job Description

The responsibility of this role is to deliver externally sourced new tooled parts for major vehicle and powertrain programs utilizing APQP and PPAP tools.

Responsibilities

  • Identify all the New Tooled End Items for the program including Multi-Party Agreements and directed tier 2 suppliers
  • Develop program specific NTEI file containing pertinent part number information. Load and maintain program information in the eAPQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning System (include late starters, design changes, VPP updates, etc)
  • Obtain site codes for each NTEI from Program Purchasing to initiate eAPQP Schedule A submission requests
  • Train suppliers and cross functional team members, as required, on the Supplier Engagement Process and the APQP/PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) Readiness Assessment
  • Tracking PPAP and Schedule A (External Supplier APQP/PPAP Readiness Assessment) status and submission requirements to the Site STA Organization and Supply Base
  • Prepare standard documents for all Milestone Reviews, Special Attention Reviews (SAR) and New Model Launch (NML) Assessment.
  • Drive resolution of all YELLOW/RED deliverables with cross functional team members.
  • Aggressively manage and review Phased PPAP status and timing plans to deliver on time Phase PPAP approvals
  • Arrange cross functional meetings to drive PPAP issues resolution and manage action plans to assure on time PSW approvals
  • Proactively monitor, manage and escalate significant issues inhibiting Supplier PPAP/launch risks
  • Support Start up Meetings / FCPA (Ford Consumer Product Audit), VOCF (Voice of Customer Fleet), Campaign Prevention/Fresh Eyes, Craftsmanship, R202, Hard Rocks, Shortage meetings, White Board reviews
  • Represent and be supplier advocate in Cross-Functional Meetings
  • Lead Priority supplier selection using GPDS Priority filter, facilitate concurrence with PD (Product Development), Purchasing and Site STA (Supplier Technical Assistance) and notify suppliers
  • Lead Supplier Champion Process supplier selection using Supplier Champion filter, facilitate concurrence with PD (Product Development), Purchasing and Site STA (Supplier Technical Assistance)
  • Manage and track on-time completion of GPDS priority supplier team evaluations
  • Participate in PAT (Program Activity Team), PST (Program Steering Team) and PMT (Program Module Team) change control meetings. Collaborate with CPMT (Component Program Module Team) leaders and Purchasing Program managers to understand program related changes impacting launch
  • Support NMP Part Pedigree meetings and develop Parts Pedigree Risk and Industrialization Readiness Assessment prior to each build for review with STA leadership
  • Drive on-time PPAP completion through OTG (Open-to-Go) meetings, PPAP timing alignment with eAPQP and communicate PSW status and delinquencies to Site STA and Program Team
  • Provide onsite STA Launch support for Build events (e.g. DCV (Design Completion Verification) builds, PCF / TCB (Part Coordinate Fixture/Trim Coordination Build), etc.)
  • Drive resolution of supplier quality issues raised through AIMS (Automated Issues Management System). Lead containment, 8D follow up, ICA / PCA activity. In case of AIMS related to carry over parts engage Incoming Quality, Site or Resident STA engineers as necessary


Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science/Engineering or academic equivalent
  • Knowledge of STA quality tools and systems
  • Knowledge of new model launch tools and systems

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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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Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
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