Process Engineer

In this position...You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.You'll have...High School Diploma or GED1 or more years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment (internship and coop experience will be considered)Even better, you may have...Bachelors DegreeEffective oral and written communication skills2 or more years in the automotive industryLean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skillsSolid understanding of Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream MappingFamiliarity with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experienceKnowledge of TQM and Kaizen MethodsFMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experienceValidated experience with Visual Factory ManagementErgonomic analysis knowledge and experienceSuccessful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skillsYou 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 coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.For more information on salary and benefits, click here: 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.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call .#LI-Onsite#LI-BS2What you'll do...Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activityDrive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivityApply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and productsDevelop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processesLead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with guidelinesConduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as requiredAnalyze vehicle inventory root causes; engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventoryCreate process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processesDeliver capable processes and tools for Trim and Chassis Assembly operationsLead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practicesEnsure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standardsBack up ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as requiredSupport continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivityIdentify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvementsFull timePosting Date: