At Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex, we are expanding and retooling to relaunch vehicle operations like never before. This is more than just a launch—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of vehicle manufacturing in Canada. Here, is where cutting-edge manufacturing processes will bring to life vehicles that embody unparalleled performance and unwavering dependability. 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.

The Role

As a Quality Process Engineer-VRT Lead, you will be a key contributor, reporting to the Quality Process Engineering Manager. In this dynamic role, you will spearhead critical assignments given by the Manufacturing Co-Lead for your dedicated Variability Reduction Team (VRT). Moreover, you will proactively collaborate with product development team members, ensuring you are at the forefront of identifying and resolving any emerging issues relevant to your VRT, driving enhanced quality and efficiency.

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

• Understand daily warranty claim reports by participating in binning meetings and lead to resolution working with a cross functional team and support and maintain warranty analytics system.
• Understand Daily End of Line (EOL) & Customer Acceptance Line (CAL) and First Time Through (FTT) inhibitors related to subsystem and drive containment and corrective action.
• Ensure quality control management updates for subsystem are maintained and adjusted as outcome of External / Internal Indicator. Manage Heat maps for the subsystem to ensure all critical Workstations are identified for improvement opportunities.
• Conduct Control plan audits to ensure frequency, sampling to achieve Process capability on Key Critical Characteristics related to subsystem. 
• Own the Quality and the capability of the manufacturing processes within the Assembly department.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes as per the Ford Production System (FPS).
• Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools.
• Play an integral role in the Launch Quality Operating System initiatives & Launch process by establishing and monitoring quality target levels at the workstation level for each build phase to validate workstations readiness.
• Conduct process audits to ensure process adheres to Vehicle Operations guidelines and specific process standards in line with FPS.
• Act as team leader in resolving assembly related concerns. Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required.
• Lead development of solutions for throughput constraints.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities related to subsystem. 
• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristic process compatibility.
• Support efficiency planning to ensure workstations are properly set up with quality risks identified and addressed.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Technology or related discipline. (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:

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience in quality or technology.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

 

Preferred Requirements:

Education:

• Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Experience: Demonstrated working knowledge of or experience with:
  • 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving
  • Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
  • Total Quality Management (TQM) and Kaizen Methods
  • Visual Factory Management
  • Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
  • Experience using error proofing systems
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Design of Experiments (DOE)
  • Factory Information System Management
  • Quality Leadership System (QLS)
  • Based Single Agenda for Quality (BSAQ)
• Web Based Data Management (WBDM
• Global System for Analytics and Reporting (GSAR
• Six Sigma Certification.
• Models outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
• Able to think critically and troubleshoot to deliver industry leading quality
• Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset.
• Demonstrates inclusion and values diversity.
• Perseverance and tenacity to drive results.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $74,000 - $124,000 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.
 

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.

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