Description

Job Description

Lead Engineer - Machining

Responsibilities

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

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activities for Assembly or Machining operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Develop action plans to investigate quality concerns and verify corrective actions for internal and supplier processes.
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure discipline aligns with Powertrain Operations guidelines.
• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze inventory root causes and implement corrective actions to reduce inventory.
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods.
• Deliver capable processes and tools for machining or assembly.
• Lead resolution of process concerns, variability reduction, and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Plant, Corporate, Governmental, and Environmental standards.
• Back up International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within machining or assembly areas.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma OR GED

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in an Engineering Specialist - Process / Controls position.
• Must have the ability to serve as a confident technical mentor to the production organization.

Preferred Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred. (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:

• 3+ years of experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency in problem-solving and corrective action techniques, including 8D and 5Why.
• Familiarity with Lean tools such as 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Experience with quality management tools like Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design of Experiments (DOEs), and Visual Factory Management.
• Competent data analysis capabilities using Minitab and Quality WorX for large amounts of data, with GB (Green Belt) or BB (Black Belt) certification.
• Well-versed in strict adherence to Quality Operating Systems.
• Proficiency in resolving issues quickly through root cause analysis and driving change back to production departments.
• Well-demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

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.