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. What will you make today? The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization. You'll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You'll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want. In this position... As a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) engineer, you will be responsible for industrializing and managing "Quality" and "Capacity" of commodities at Tier 1 Supplier sites on "new model program" launches and "in-series" production. New model program launches include, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Depending on your assigned Supplier site locations, flexibility to travel within NA, MX and/or Canada is required (max. 3-4 days / week). As a Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) engineer, you will be responsible for industrializing and managing "Quality" and "Capacity" of commodities at Tier 1 Supplier sites on "new model program" launches and "in-series" production. New model program launches include, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Depending on your assigned Supplier site locations, flexibility to travel within NA, MX and/or Canada is required (max. 3-4 days / week). What you'll do... * Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites by conducting Launch Readiness Reviews * Conduct Quality is Job #1 (Q1) Manufacturing Site Assessment (MSA), identify gaps and establish/monitor Continuous Improvement Action Plans (CIAPs). * Support Capacity Purchasing Team in capacity studies by interfacing with Suppliers and Ford Cross Functional Team members * Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with Suppliers in-line with the Global Capacity Planning (GCP) study requirements * Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed * Review Supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to uplift capacity requirements * Review and approve PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) for engineering changes and new tooled end items. * Drive on-time PPAP submissions by following up on project timing plans * Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster Suppliers and status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing using Ford recommended tools (ex. Blue Bar Charts) * Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), Special Characteristics Agreement, Control Plan, Manufacturing Feasibility reviews and Process Standards deployment, etc * Drive Supplier manufacturing "Process Standards" (Health Charts) compliance and support development of new process standards * Drive Suppliers for Special Process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists * Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1 MSA deployment, Q1 attainment / retention, Health Chart deployment, Supplier training as required. * Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, Quality Rejects, Warranty Metrics - R/1000, CPU, TGWs), through Q1 MSA, Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Mfg., G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA, SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc., as required * Drive new Supplier Site Evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of Global Council Steering Teams, identifying Risk Mitigation. * Drive closure of Supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) warranty projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action * Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and Supplier Improvement Metrics process compliance. * Travel within NA, MX and/or Canada, depending on assigned supplier site locations What you'll do... * Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites by conducting Launch Readiness Reviews * Conduct Quality is Job #1 (Q1) Manufacturing Site Assessment (MSA), identify gaps and establish/monitor Continuous Improvement Action Plans (CIAPs). * Support Capacity Purchasing Team in capacity studies by interfacing with Suppliers and Ford Cross Functional Team members * Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with Suppliers in-line with the Global Capacity Planning (GCP) study requirements * Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed * Review Supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to uplift capacity requirements * Review and approve PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) for engineering changes and new tooled end items. * Drive on-time PPAP submissions by following up on project timing plans * Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster Suppliers and status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing using Ford recommended tools (ex. Blue Bar Charts) * Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), Special Characteristics Agreement, Control Plan, Manufacturing Feasibility reviews and Process Standards deployment, etc * Drive Supplier manufacturing "Process Standards" (Health Charts) compliance and support development of new process standards * Drive Suppliers for Special Process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists * Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1 MSA deployment, Q1 attainment / retention, Health Chart deployment, Supplier training as required. * Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, Quality Rejects, Warranty Metrics - R/1000, CPU, TGWs), through Q1 MSA, Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Mfg., G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA, SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc., as required * Drive new Supplier Site Evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of Global Council Steering Teams, identifying Risk Mitigation. * Drive closure of Supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) warranty projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action * Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and Supplier Improvement Metrics process compliance. * Travel within NA, MX and/or Canada, depending on assigned supplier site locations