Process Control Team Supervisor-Manufacturing Engineering
Core
Lead a team of engineers to develop and implement next-generation process control strategies, quality management systems (Control Plans, PFMEAs), and advanced tooling/vision systems across Ford's vehicle operations plants to ensure product quality and minimize variation.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor (Process Control)
Builds
Quality control systems, process control tooling, vision systems, and error-proofing solutions for smart vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Quality Engineering
Required skills
Process control strategy, Control Plan development, PFMEA management, cross-functional stakeholder leadership, project management, data visualization, equipment installation supervision, validation criteria establishment, team leadership
Preferred skills
Power BI, QlikSense, industrial engineering collaboration, supplier management, financial requisition writing
Technologies
Power BI, QlikSense, vision systems, error-proofing systems
Responsibilities
Review significant and critical characteristics to enhance control plans; Lead cross-functional reviews with Product Development, Quality, and VME stakeholders; Drive interim vs. permanent control strategy; Oversee auditing and updating of core PFMEAs and Process Sheets; Guide team in developing action plans and Statements of Work for new process control tooling; Lead on-site execution of rapid interim containment and long-term permanent controls; Deploy team to supervise installation of new equipment and smart tools; Coordinate with Industrial Engineering for labor estimates and operationalization; Partner with plant operations and IT to establish validation criteria; Develop long-term sustainment plans for upgraded systems.