Description

Job Description

At Ford Motor Company, we don't just build vehicles; we craft the essential tools that empower businesses and individuals across the globe. Join us in creating the vehicles that keep the world moving and forge a career defined by meaningful impact and innovation.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for leading QOS initiatives within the production department.
• Review with production Team Leaders and Process Coaches quality issues and be the point of contact with other departments such as Assembly, Quality and MP&L.
• Coordinate quality concerns containment actions (ie. special checks) to eliminate any impact to customer.
• Implement permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
• Keep traceability records regarding quality actions for future reference.
• Manage quality documentation on FTT, 8Ds, Scrap, Defects to Assembly, etc.
• Prepare standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and with other areas (eg. PIC, Subteam, PRT, PCT).
• Participate in Quality and Contamination audits.
• Provide oversite to departmental MQOS scorecard.
• Review rejected parts for quality integrity and decide next steps.
• Lead cross functional team initiatives in quality to achieve no faults forward / zero defects.
• Coordinate with Site MBB departmental Green and Black Belt projects.
• Work with QLSCM, Q-Net, FIS, POSMON and other required systems.
• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods (DCP Process).
• Document and control error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments (QCM Process).
• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities (QDAS).
• Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis (MSA / GR&R).
• Participate in interplant benchmarking exercises (as needed).
• Participate in CPMT discussions - Advise on required ICA/PCA actions and follow Risk Assessment/ Alert processes for non-conforming production.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • 1-3 years manufacturing experience.
  • Understanding of quality concern resolution with cross-functional teams, including production, and engineering.
  • Must be able to work all shifts which may include days, afternoons and/or weekends.

Preferred Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.
  Experience:
  • Automotive manufacturing experience in Quality.
  • Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
  • Statistical Process Control experience.
  • Total Quality Management (TQM) and Kaizen Methods.
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), DMAIC Project Methodologies and DOEs experience.
  • Knowledge of constraint management principles.
  • Experience working in a leadership role.
  • Experience working in a unionized environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.