STA Tech Specialist - Assembly

In this position... You will serve as the global authority for Assembly manufacturing processes within Supplier Technical Assistance. Your mission is twofold: to drive excellence across our supply chain and to standardize the technical competency of the global STA team. You will lead the industrialization of cutting-edge technologies and ensure that every member of the STA organization is equipped with the knowledge to enforce Ford’s rigorous assembly standards. RESPONSIBILITIES What you will do... * Acts as a Global lead for Assembly manufacturing processes. * Drives Prevent Recurrence by deploying Ford manufacturing process standards, lessons learned, best practices, and technical innovations related to Assembly. * Leads Manufacturing Risk Assessment and supports the industrialization of New Technologies within Assembly processes, utilizing the GTDS process. * Drives the regional business plan for their special manufacturing process area (Assembly). * Conducts manufacturing process assessments specifically for Assembly, driven by a priority model. * Keeps abreast of technical developments in Assembly manufacturing technologies through benchmarking processes, methods, and equipment. * Develops and delivers technical training materials and plans for Assembly standards, assessments, and advanced/new technologies. * Demonstrates special process technical problem-solving for significant quality issues (e.g., Stop Ships, Field Actions), production supply, or warranty concerns (aligned with the Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) pertaining to Assembly. * Interfaces with Product Development to provide design for manufacturing feasibility input for Assembly. * Travels throughout the region, and globally as necessary, to support responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS You'll have ... * Bachelor of Science/Engineering, or academic equivalent, in a closely related technical discipline. * Strong background in Assembly Processes and Craftsmanship including: Fastening Systems, Material Dispense, Press Fit Systems, Testing (Leak and EOL), and Vision Systems * Proficiency in English is required for effective communication with global teams. * Strong knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality Tools. * Ability to travel throughout the region, and globally as necessary, to support responsibilities approximately 50-75% of the time.   Even better, you may have...  * Approximately 8 years of experience in manufacturing process(es), with a strong focus on Assembly. * Knowledge of Ford vehicle or powertrain development and launch processes. * Demonstrated initiative and capability to provide technical leadership to peers and management to assure the delivery of product programs. * Advanced problem-solving skills  * Six Sigma Black Belt Certification * Ability to lead a team in the delivery of technical objectives.   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 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 childcare and more * Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more * Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases * Tuition assistance * Established and active employee resource groups * Paid time off for individual and team community service   This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.  For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6 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. 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