Engineering Specialist - Quality/Process · Ford Motor Company

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:14:53 GMT
Engineering

Ford Motor Company · Kansas City · onsite

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.

Responsibilities:

Own the Quality and the capability of the manufacturing processes within the Assembly department

Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes

Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools

Play an integral part in the 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

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

Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristic process compatibility

Support efficiency planning to ensure workstation are properly set up with quality risks identified and addressed

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma

Manufacturing/Technology engineering work experience

Previous automotive and quality analysis experience

Previous production supervision

Required Skills/Capabilities:

8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving

Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping

TQM and Kaizen Methods

Visual Factory Management

Microsoft Office proficiency (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