Engineer- Supplier Technical Assistance

1 week ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Ford Motor Full time
Description

Site STA Engineer

Responsibilities

Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP

(Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate significant issues promptly and

'date to green' plan to appropriate management

· Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new

programs

· Support capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams

· Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)

requirements

· Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements

· Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with

Ford and Supplier teams and manage "date to green" plan

· Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing

· Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements

· Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility

reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable

· Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts

· Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists

· Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment,

Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.

· Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through

Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process

Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility),

Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required

· Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST,

identifying Risk Mitigation.

· Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for

Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action

· Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent

· Be proficient in English when working with global teams

· Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities

· Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools

The following commodity Experience are recommended for this role:
 Experience in development of Powertrain (Engine & Transmision) parts
 Knowledge on overall Engine/ Transission Assembly process, Powertrain System (fuel system, cooling system,
exhaust system, lubrication system, valve train)
 Experienced in Ferrous and Aluminum casting, Machining, Forging, Heat Treatment, Welding, Coating, Plating
 Exposure to plastic injection molding, stamping process
 Experience in CQI requirements e.g. CQI-9 (heat treatment), CQI-23 (Injection molding), CQI-15 (welding), CQI-
11 (plating)

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