Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Position Description:
Respond to production issues resulting from incoming quality issues.

• Issue Quality Concern (QR) to the responsible supplier.
• Work with the supplier to follow the 8D process.
• Achieve containment and get certified parts for production to build with.
• Achieve interim and permanent correct actions.
• Track open issues & communicate to the Quality, Engineering & Production teams.
• Work with Quality, Engineering & Production to solve open quality issues at VO & in the field.
• Set up Quality Operating system and APQP reviews with program new tooled parts suppliers.
• Hold periodic verification reviews with new tooled parts suppliers.
• Potential visit supplier sites for QOS verification and initial part runs.
• Work with MP&L Change Control on incoming part changes.
• Review Birth History on engines with quality issues and report our findings to the team.
• Work with suppliers.
• Weekly review of open items & G8D's for launches specific parts.
• Review special build engines on the dock and aid in the shipment prep (review, inspections, etc.) to VO (placards, tags, etc.).
• Communicate engine ID and associated shipment information to VO plant.
• Manage/track I4 and V6 Dock Campaigns, dock audits and rework planning to reduce the number of unusable inventories.
• Make sure Campaigned items are grouped, identified, and have a work plan associated with them.
• Work extended hours and weekends to support production requirements.

Skills Required:

• Quality manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong problem
• solving skills

Skills Preferred:

• Knowledge of Engine architecture / function
• Strong Written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Interpersonal skills. Customer focus
• 6 Sigma Green belt or Black belt
• Knowledge / Experience in use of Ford Quality Operating System and supporting applications:
  • 8D o QR2 system for generating supplier concerns.
  • CMMS o eSRS o QLS-CM o QWX o ECB o BSAQ

Experience Required:

• Quality experience
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Education Required:

• High School Diploma

Education Preferred:

• BS / BA degree

Additional Information:
Occasional travel to local suppliers is required. Candidates should be prepared to give specific examples of issues they have had at work/school and the detailed steps of what they have taken to find the problem, come up with a solution, and implement it. Also, provide details that show their engineering skills and problem-solving thought process.