Engineer - VRT (Variability Reduction Team)

Job Description

Engineer - Variability Reduction Team (VRT) 

Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. Contain, track and analyze contamination issues, as well as work with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure resolutions.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
 

• Lead site activities related by reduction of contamination risk in the manufacturing process.
• Implement standards and best practices related to contamination.
• Work with Incoming Quality/STA to identify supplier concerns for contamination.
• Work with PD and Plant Resident Engineering to develop and implement contamination action plans.
• Work with PTME to develop and implement contamination action plans.
• Work with Manufacturing Quality office to understand and implement contamination leading indicator metrics.
• Work with Manufacturing Departments on potential sources of contamination from review internal (contamination audits, vacuums, test, etc.) and external (VO pulls/repairs, warranty) inputs.
• Organize site visits and continuous improvement meetings to develop action plans and drive to closure.
• Support off-shift problem solving activities.
• Establish washing procedure and processes for production dunnage cleaning, monitor effectiveness and adherence.
• Report out process in daily PIC, dept Subteam, monthly PQR.
• Schedule and organize department GEMBA walks to effectively monitor the closure to open issues.
• Update and post monthly Contamination Health Charts.
• Identify type and size of contamination samples or metallurgical defects.
• Work with external labs, as necessary, on determining root cause or source of contaminants.
• Ability to coach as necessary both salary and hourly employees.

Qualifications

Qualifications
 

• Required
  • Bachelors Degree in Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or applicable Engineering degree. (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).
  • 3+ Years of Experience
• Preferred / Even better, you may have...
  • Previous automotive and/ or quality analysis experience
  • Knowledge of casting metallurgy and process procedures
  • Knowledge of Powertrain procedures, specifically related to Contamination and Ford Production System (FPS) Principles
  • Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
  • Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
  • Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset
  • Proficiency in use of problem solving tools (Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc)
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Self-starter, with the ability to be self-directed in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Prior experience working with a unionized workforce

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

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require. 

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

About Us

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.

About the Team

Ford Quality is responsible for driving continuous improvement for the Ford and Lincoln brands to deliver top quality products and services to delight our customers. We achieve this through operational excellence and global processes and tools, such as Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System, New Model Launch, working with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service, etc.