At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.
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...
Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
What you'll do...
- Scheduling and Time Tracking: Building shifts, handling shift-swapping, managing employee time cards and monitoring hours to manage labor costs.
- Task Delegation: Assigning specific daily duties, CMM room planning and ensuring workers have the tools they require.
- Performance and Coaching: Providing ongoing, actionable feedback to improve speed, accuracy, and customer service.
- 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 Machining, Quality and MP&L.
Coordinate during quality concerns containment actions, dock holds, special checks to eliminate any impact to customer.
Keep traceability records regarding quality actions for future reference.
Manage quality documentation on FTT, 8Ds, Scrap, Dock Holds, Dock Audit, etc.
Participate in Quality and Contamination audits.
Prepare standard reports for Quality reviews within the plant and with other areas."
Review rejected parts for quality integrity and decide next steps.
Lead cross functional team initiatives in quality to achieve no faults forward / zero defects.
Lead 8D resolution of Warranty and VO concerns working together with Quality, MP&L, Machining and VO.
Coordinate Green and Black Belt projects within the department.
Work with QLSCM, Quality Works, OBL, CDCII and other required systems
Document and control error proofing checks, internal checks, and additional containments.
Participate in interplant benchmarking exercises
Actively participate in Simultaneous Engineering meetings, Forward Planning and Product Design to ensure MTC process is followed.
Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
Manage and direct statistical process control activities
Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build
Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations
Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods
Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements
Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers
Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area; must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause and implementing corrective actions
Complete PPAP’s and support new model launches
You'll have....
Education: High School Diploma
Experience:
Experience in manufacturing engineering
Demonstrated experience in accomplishing tasks and objectives
Proven problem solving ability
Six Sigma Green Belt certified
Previous production supervision
CMM, ATOS Blue Light Scanning, Creaform Hand Scanner, Polyworks basic knowledge
Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
Required Behaviors
Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
Proven critical thinker and troubleshooter to deliver industry leading quality
Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset
Strong curiosity and passionate about continuous learning
Demonstrates inclusion and values diversity
Perseveres through setbacks and disappointments to drive results
Even Better, you may have....
Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field
Experience: Previous automotive and Quality Engineering experience
FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience preferred
Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience preferred
Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience preferred
Six Sigma Black Belt certified preferred
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 of 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 child care and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here.
This position is a salary grade 6- 7 and ranges from $72,480-141,360.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- High School Diploma
- Experience in manufacturing engineering
- Demonstrated experience accomplishing tasks and objectives
- Proven problem solving ability
- Six Sigma Green Belt certified
- Previous production supervision
- CMM, ATOS Blue Light Scanning, Creaform Hand Scanner, PolyWorks basic knowledge
- Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
- Proven critical thinker and troubleshooter
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Previous automotive and Quality Engineering experience
- FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience
- DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) project methodology experience
- Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
- Six Sigma Black Belt certified
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ford Motor Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Ford Motor Company.
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Pay Growth & Progression — The 2023 UAW–Ford agreement delivered immediate raises, restored cost-of-living adjustments, and accelerated progression to top rates for many hourly roles. These changes improved earnings trajectories compared with pre-2023 levels.
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Healthcare Strength — Hourly employees retained very low employee cost-sharing under the 2023–2028 UAW–Ford agreement, and salaried materials describe comprehensive day‑one medical, dental, and prescription coverage. Mental-health support and family‑building benefits add depth to the overall health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. salaried roles feature a notable 401(k) contribution and match structure, and post‑2023 updates increased retirement contributions for many UAW‑represented employees. Together these elements strengthen long‑term financial security.
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