Automotive Supplier Quality / Reliability Engineer

Automotive Supplier Quality / Reliability Engineer

Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery. Lead cross-functional decisions with Ford & Supplier leadership to drive resolution of open issues. Implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers. Principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations. Lead adherence to Ford standards (i.e. Q1). Drive assessment & validation of manufacturing feasibility at identified supplier sites. Execute the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Quality Planning Process (APQP). Use available data, metrics, and business plans to drive future sourcing decisions ensuring improved future quality. Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery. Lead on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations.

Skills Required: Quality Management, PPAP processes, Problem Solving, APQP. Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or equivalent technical / manufacturing aptitude.

The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life. Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit. The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives. A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions. Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents from day one. True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

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