Description

Job Description

Ford Champs looks forward to providing you with key knowledge and significant experiences for your professional career. This is a great platform to connect with leadership, collaborate with professionals in many areas of the business and learn more about our Ford full time opportunities. Throughout this program, there are many opportunities to gain insight and exposure to our business that will last a lifetime.

Ford Champs will allow to get to now different business areas through 12 to 24 months, while you improve your skills and become a better professional.

As an Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Ford Champ, you will be responsible of of supporting the day-to-day activities of one Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Engineer role: Site STA, Program STA or Resident STA (at Plant), working together with suppliers which produce and ship parts to Plants: Vehicle Assembly, ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) Assembly, e-Motor (Electrical Motor) Assembly, Axle Assembly and Transmission Assembly.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

• Supporting critical supplier quality processes, such as tracking compliance to Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) requirements and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables for new model launches.
• Assisting with complex capacity studies and analyzing Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) to ensure suppliers meet uplift capacity requirements.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives by applying key methodologies like Global 8 Disciplines (G8D), Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve quality issues, identify root causes, and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Participating in important meetings and working on a special project to apply your acquired knowledge and leadership skills, benefiting the Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) team.

Qualifications

What you'll need:

• Active student from any of the last 4 semesters of Science/ Engineering Degree.
• 90% English skills (Oral, reading, writing, and listening)
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Program Management skills.
• Advanced analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration mindset.
• Knowledge of using Minitab statistical software.
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools: 8 Disciplines (8Ds), Six-Sigma-DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control).
• Knowledge of Automotive Standards desirable: IATF (International Automotive Task Force) 16949, AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) Core tools.