Site STA Engineer

Job Description

• STA Site Engineer is responsible for supplier part quality launch and capacity. Key responsible for supplier development.

Responsibilities Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• 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
• Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP Production Part Approval Process requirements
• Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable
• LEAN principles expertise Bill of Design / Bill of Process / Bill of Materials
• 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 and Industrialization Reviews
• Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams
• 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 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 Warranty 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 responsible 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES KSA

• Good communication and listening skills
• Self-starter and team player
• Attention to detail
• Be able to work under pressure and to multitask
• Proficient in English language
• MS Excel, MS PowerPoint skills & experience

Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

• Qualification: B Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or academic equivalent.
• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in motor Industry
• In depth process & technical experience in Sheet Metal Stampings, Assy Welding Process commodities, process controls and typical error states
• Know how in Die/Tooling/Weld Fixtures will be an advantage
• Knowledge in Locator Principle, GD&T, Blue light or part Scan techniques [min interpretation of results],
• Know-How in PCF exercise to coordinate panels
• Relevant work experience in LEAN Principles
• Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools
• Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
• Project management experience
• Supply / Crisis Management Experience
• Knowledge & Experience in manufacturing processes viz., Stampings and Modular assembly