Description

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we're constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

Meet and exceed warranty objectives by facilitating and following up on information exchange between departments to ensure topics are addressed.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• VRT Functional Analysts are responsible to ensure that the VRT Organizational Chart is current and posted on their Subsystem Board in the Digital PIC room. These charts are to include the day, time and location of their weekly working meeting as well as the Management Review and Core VFG meetings.

• Attend and chair the team meetings, lead the team through the Variability Reduction process. Conduct meetings on a weekly basis to review concerns.

• Ensure that the team opens a BSAQ concern when the conditions meet the criteria referred in FAP03-005.

• Ensure issues or concerns that are found internal to the plant as well as any external issues or concerns be entered into BSAQ so they can be tracked on the Top Concern Containment and Validation Mapping, (Form-4).

• If the following circumstances occur: all claims are classified as Dealer Goodwill or Customer damage, Design related items which will not be changes due to senior management decision.

• Responsible for a current and completely filled out, Top Concern Containment and Validation Mapping (Form-4).

• Present and speak to Subsystem data during daily & monthly VQR reviews.

• Ensure that the team meets the requirements of the applicable Time & Data Mgmt. Procedures for weekly working meetings and bi-weekly and monthly report outs.

• Ensure that all required current data and charts are posted in the Digital PIC room.

• Drive the team to timely Interim Containment Actions (ICA) and Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA) and highlight issues through the VQR process.

• Keep the Champion informed of any required skill level deficiencies in the makeup of the team; escalate roadblocks impeding the team's progress and keep them informed of team's current status to objectives.

• Ensure the ECB claims are being binned correctly, if warranty claims are binned incorrectly, it is the VRT Co-Lead's responsibility to make sure that they are re-binned to the appropriate VRT/VFG/CCC, functional area, (Design, Process, Supplier Design, Supplier Process, or Powertrain Process)

• Re-binning the claims to the organization responsible for the resolution is done to ensure claims are owned by the subsystem best positioned to solve the root cause.

• Update the Quality Confirmation Map (QCM) on an ongoing basis according to VOPQUG-228 procedure and ensure that all containment points for open issues are identified.

• Provide status of Open issues on FAF02-053-4, (Form-4) and identify where help is required. Record actions taken to contain and permanently correct concern. Actions taken to cut off the concern from going to the customer are documented under the ICA. Actions taken to eliminate the cause of the concern are documented in the PCA.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• • Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision
• • Ability to lead cross-functional groups to resolve concerns
• • Strong written and oral communication skills: you will be speaking or presenting to Ford leadership or representing Ford while engaging with 3rd party suppliers
• • High level of analytical skills to trend quality data and take appropriate actions
• • Ability to positively influence change
• • Ability to handle complex issues and multi-tasking
• • Strong organizational skills
• • Proficiency in using Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Understanding of the concepts and principles surrounding Business Objects, SharePoint, and other Ford-specific software.

Even better, you may have...

• • Warranty, Production, and/or Manufacturing Quality experience preferred.
• • Experienced in working with GSAR, GCQIS, WPAC, Global 8D, Data cubes, and BSAQ preferred.
• • EV/ battery, JD Power experience.
• • Green Belt Trained
• • Production or Manufacturing Experience
• • Subsystem Experience
• • Problem Solving Skill Set Practical Engineering Experience
• • Bachelor's Degree
• • Working knowledge of Quality Operating System (QOS)

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 6 and7.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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