Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites
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
Drive Manufacturing feasibility Reviews with suppliers before kicking off APQP and implement relevant actions to ensure arobust process & product quality.
Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements Review supplierincremental tooling work plan and track through PPAP
Drive 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 uplift capacity requirements
Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews andHealth 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,Q1attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.
Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through WarrantyReduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA, SPC, Gage R&R etc. asrequired
Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying RiskMitigation.
Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ projects and Field Action StopShip/Prevent Action
Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.
Responsibilities
New Supplier Assessment
Conduct Manufacturing Feasibility reviews at Supplier site
Review PFMEA / Control Plan and drive APQP
Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites
Review Capacity Analysis Report of suppliers manufacturing setup
Mitigate Production Constraints
Drive Continuous improvements in suppliers manufacturing process through SIM Metrices, Q1 MSA, Q1 Attainment.
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, SPC, Gage R&R etc. as required
Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / Automobile Engineering, or academic equivalent
Experience in manufacturing processes such as Welding, Forging, Casting, Machining
10+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Assurance / Process Engineering
