Job Description

Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery
Lead cross-functional decisions with Ford & Supplier leadership to drive resolution of open issues
Implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers
Principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations

What you'll do...

· Conduct Launch Readiness Reviews at Supplier sites as per Ford’s Supplier Engagement Process for future model programs
· Conduct Manufacturing Site Assessments (MSA), identifying gaps, and establishing/monitoring CIAP’s (Continuous Improvement Action Plans)
· Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs
· Support Capacity Purchasing Team by interfacing with Suppliers and Ford Cross Functional Team members
· Drive capacity/uplift actions with Suppliers in accordance with Global Capacity Planning (GCP) and Manufacturing Capacity Planning Volumes (MCPV) study requirements
· Drive/Support Supplier Process capacity issue resolution. Work with Ford and Supplier teams to manage “Date To Green (DTG)” plan(s)
· Review and approve Supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) ensuring compliance to capacity requirements
· Review supplier incremental tooling work plans ensuring that plans comply to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
· Review and approve PPAP’s (Production Part Approval Process) for engineering changes, supplier driven (SREA) changes, and new tooled end items
· Drive on-time PPAP submissions ensuring that supplier project timing plans are on track
· Monitor supply status of 24/7 suppliers. Monitor PPAP’s that go beyond program timing using Ford recommended tools (ex. Blue Bar/Rate of Climb Charts)
· Promptly escalate significant constraints (ex: quality/launch) issues to the appropriate management levels
·Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance by Deep Diving:
·DFMEA’s/PFMEA’s
·Special Characteristics Agreements (SCCAF)
·Control Plans
·Manufacturing Feasibility
· Drive Supplier manufacturing “Process Standards” (Health Charts) compliance
· Drive Supplier “Manufacturing Process Audits” (Special Processes) compliance utilizing STA Technical Specialists when needed
· Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence through Q1 MSA deployment, Q1 attainment / retention, Health Chart deployment, and Supplier training as required.
· Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, Quality Rejects, Warranty Metrics – R/1000, CPU, TGWs), through Q1 MSA, Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Mfg., G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA, SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc., as required
· Drive new Supplier Site Evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of Global Council Steering Teams, identifying Risk Mitigation
· Drive closure of Supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship Builds, Field Service Actions, and BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) warranty projects.
· Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements
· Frequent Travel within NA, MX and/or Canada, depending on assigned supplier site locations

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Be proficient in English, both written and oral, when working with global teams

• Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities of engine and castings

• Commodity experience in Steering and Automated/Manual Assembly Processes

• Ability to develop and present materials to leadership on short notice

• Ability to lead resolution of manufacturing, quality, and/or capacity issues on-site with suppliers

• Ability to travel in the US, Canada, and Mexico approximately 75-80% of the time.

• Knowledge of Problem-Solving tools and Quality Systems (ex. IATF) and Quality tools

Even better, you may have...

• Experience leading multiple assignments with demanding timelines

• 5+ years’ experience in one or more, but not limited to the following manufacturing process: Casting, Machining, Forging, Stamping, Welding, Plastic/Rubber Molding, Brazing, Sintering, Automated/Manual Assembly Processes, Controls Automation programming

• Manufacturing, maintenance, and quality operations experience

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.