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Ford Motor Company Manufacturing Engineer in Chicago, Illinois
The Plant Vehicle Team (PVT) is a co-located cross-functional team having the primary responsibility to manage the actions to improve current model quality. The VO PVT engineer is a SPOC for BCE responsibilities.
The following job duties are, but not limited to, the following:
ECB/BSAQ/VRT/Quality
Address ECB using the BSAQ process
Support clarification of GSAR by reviewing warranty claims, GCQIS, and additional internal indicators (First run, CAL, VOW cell, VOW SPC) as required
Review daily ECB binning with VRT team for proper responsibility (Process, Design, Supplier Design, Supplier Process)
Variability Reduction Team functions (team meetings, management reviews, VQRs)
Lead for Process/Manufacturing issues, except those that are plant/operator/ maintenance controllable.
Originate BSAQ projects to deliver the VRT objectives (CPU and R/1000 reductions) by implementing revisions to the following:
Tooling, equipment, and facilities
Process
Error proofing implementation (MAIVS, DC tools, barcode scan, & pick lights)
Drive continuous improvement utilizing VOW cell, VOW SPC and BIW SPC data to address Body tooling capability issues and VOW PIST concerns
Lead / Participate in the Identification of Common Cross Vehicle line concerns for resolution.
Support VOME Advanced Feasibility group to provide them the quality-related information/data they require from all plants.
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Process Sheets/PFMEAs/Corporate Process Initiatives
GSPAS maintenance
Process development and production process sheet updates for PVT released new content
Process deck maintenance (Parts, Tools, Process, Usages, Orphan & Unclaimed parts, etc) per VOPGONA206
Delta Audits (review process sheet deck per VOPQUG219) & issue resolution
ECN maintenance per WERS releases & VRT directed initiatives
Local PFMEA updates
Local Control Plan approvals (as required) and ongoing adherence (VOPQUG-051)
Support plant process investigation and compliance to the standards for GERT
VOME Core Projects
Support implementation of core group specific strategies (metrology, tooling, and processes)
Confirm alignment with VOME standards (GVOSS) for added process/tooling quality improvement actions.
Support in plant trials and prove-out associated with:
Engineering concerns, TVM actions, Alerts and PSOs
TPPS studies/TISS reports
PVT manage-the-change process (MTC) FAP02-057
Safety & ergonomic concern evaluation and resolution (Zero red ergonomic concerns)
Part complexity evaluations and resolutions
Corporate Strategy implementation – aligned with VOME BCE Advanced Feasibility and Planning group
Manage overall PVT program and OPD budgets (VOME PVT Checkbook for tooling, equipment and facilities):
Process PNs, RQ’s through PO release
Process PFR documentation
Perform regular uncommitted funds reviews for all PVT impacted PINS
Support for containment on Stop Ships. Support VOME PAC papers (Stop Ships, D-PAC, FSA) for root cause identification and containment.
Assist with Incoming Quality (IQ) and STA on part quality issues
SC/ECB /Health Charts
Generate Body Health Charts for each new model year
ME Tooling/Facilities VIM/SC matrix and incapable process/FTT support
ME Tooling/Facilities VIM/SC Matrix containment/resolution
Update Control Plan to reflect required changes from VIM
Support tooling, equipment and facilities throughput concern resolutions from VIM
Assist maintenance and automation engineer with troubleshooting (tooling and equipment)
Support corporate labor initiatives
Launch/Process Support (for those PVT’s without a Resident Manufacturing Program Team (MPT): Reference Manufacturing Program Team R&R document for a full description)
Major program launches (PVT is incremental support from DCV through OKTB, that still allows for the PVT VOME engineers to maintain all PVT responsibilities)
Minor programs and running changes as agreed to between PVT/MPT management which entail:
Assembly feasibility to be done by MPT and Core.
AIMS meetings: Issue resolution, validation and documentation
Change Control, review all WERS concerns, assess for VO impact (Determine tooling, equipment, facilities and labor costing)
Tooling, equipment and facilities development, buyoff and installation
Lead core functional responsibilities including visions systems and other BCE tooling and processes.
Error Proofing updates and/or additions
AIS updates aligned with new Teledata/Broadcast codes
New Model Launch PVT led Scorecard meeting report outs/reviews from through OK-To-Buy
Perform a new COP Health Chart Assessments on minor launch as required
6-Sigma
Support effort for all VOME PVT engineers to be Black Belt or Green Belt certified
Utilize 6-Sigma methodology to drive issue resolution
Support VRT/VQR report out with manufacturing 6 Panel presentations
Support senior level quality review process and ensure correct file documentation for the VOME group
Support the Assembly Plants during joining and other body related campaigns to develop repair procedures and contain affected vehicles
Communicate lessons learned to appropriate Core and Forward Model Program to help drive standards changes and prevent recurrence in forward model programs
Support plant VQR’s and lead for BCE items
Interact with tooling and process group to provide them the information/data they require from all plants
PVT Launch Scorecard Management (TT Build through OKTB)
PVT Health Chart coordinator only (Assembly plant is responsible to update health chart line items)
PVT minor program launch roll-out coordinator
Minimum Qualifications
Teamcenter experience desired
Black Belt desired
AutoCAD/Inventor
Strong computer skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)
Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
Working knowledge of statistics (control charts, data collecting, MiniTab, etc.).
Ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
Experience with tooling, processes and facilities desired
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!
What you'll receive in return:
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, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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