Manufacturing Specialist – Quality

Description

The Engineering Specialist would collaborate with Production Maintenance Quality and Product Development for standardized stable manufacturing processes. You will utilize Industrial Engineering methods and Lean toolsincluding Value Stream Mapping 5S (Sort Set in Order Shine Standardize Sustain) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Kaizen (continuous improvement) Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) Poka-Yoke (Mistake-Proofing) standard work Daily Time and Management and Gemba (the actual place where work happens)to eliminate waste improve Jobs Per Hour (JPH) and first pass yield and embed continuous improvement. This role requires hands-on problem-solving strong facilitation for cross-functional Kaizen events and technical skill to translate process requirements into robust manufacturing controls and work instructions. You will also train and coach operators process coaches and engineers to sustain improvements and meet production targets

Responsibilities

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

• Lead deployment of the Ford Production System and Lean methodologies by planning and facilitating Kaizen (continuous improvement) events rapid improvement workshops and Value Stream Mapping sessions.
• Design and standardize manufacturing processes work instructions standard work and visual controls to ensure repeatable safe and high-quality production.
• Support manufacturing operations and launch readiness through time studies line balancing process capability analysis and layout optimization to improve Jobs Per Hour and throughput.
• Lead root cause analysis using methodologies such as 5-Why Fishbone diagrams and Eight Disciplines Problem Solving implementing corrective and preventive actions to reduce defects scrap and downtime.
• Develop and track process metrics including Jobs Per Hour yield scrap downtime and Overall Equipment Effectiveness reporting performance to stakeholders and driving countermeasures to meet targets.
• Partner with Quality Maintenance and Product Development for Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis / Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis reviews control plan updates and change control for process and equipment modifications.
• Support a continuous improvement culture by training and coaching operators process coaches and engineers in Lean tools standard work and problem-solving methods.
• Coordinate with maintenance and external vendors for equipment modifications Single-Minute Exchange of Die initiatives and preventive maintenance.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation including process documentation job aids workstation layouts and risk assessments ensuring compliance with safety and environmental procedures.
• Provide technical support during production incidents and emergency recoveries actively participating in shift meetings and Gemba (on-site observation) walks.
• Contribute to project management activities including defining scope timelines and resource needs for improvement projects.

Qualifications

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This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $74000 - $124000 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

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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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Quality Assurance,FDA Regulations,Data Collection,Food Safety Experience,ISO 9001,Mobile Devices,Root cause Analysis,Quality Systems,OSHA,Food Processing,Quality Management,cGMP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Manufacturing

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 74000 - 124000