Prismatic Parts - Machining Supervisor

Ford Powertrain Manufacturing engineers contribute to the design and production of the most innovative engines and transmissions being manufactured globally today.

• Ensure processes, facilities, equipment, and tooling are provided for new programs in accordance with published Powertrain Standards, Strategies, Bill of Process (BOP), Procedures and Guidelines, and Global Product Development System (GPDS) requirements.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve Powertrain Standards, Strategies, Bill of Process, Procedures and Guidelines as part of the Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering Quality Operating Systems (PTME QOS).
• Support the Quality Operating Systems and Ford Production System (FPS).
• Provide technical expertise to Powertrain Operations (PTO) plants & support strategic priorities.
• Interface with Product design to evaluate Machining feasibility, and incorporate DFA/DFM principles

Understand and be able to apply discrete event simulation for improved constraint analysis

Deliver Manufacturing systems:

• Develop and maintain robust processes, and mitigate / eliminate all identified failure modes and risks for new programs through Failure Mode Avoidance. Outputs of this process include Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, approved Special Characteristics Communication and Agreement Forms (SCCAF), Error Proofing Matrix (EPM), etc.
• Provide technical expertise to Powertrain Operations (PTO) plants & support strategic priorities.
• Support Value Analysis / Value Engineering / Investment Efficiency Lead PT Fitness and Investment Efficiency actions with Manufacturing Strategy & Advanced Planning.
• Review available equipment database for opportunities to reuse and retool facilities in new programs.
• Cascade corporate strategic priorities, objectives, Our (Ford) Truths, and quarterly results information.
• Run-off equipment at supplier and plant to show capability and robustness including safety.
• Assist plants, as required, in resolving significant engineering issues and achieving continuous improvement for both new programs and current production. Assist as required to resolve pre- and post-launch production issues and drive productivity and quality improvements.
• Deliver technical content to new programs to ensure program objectives are met.
• Develop & support implementation of new technologies.
• Conduct benchmarking studies as needed to support product and manufacturing decisions.
• Support Component Program Module Team (CPMT) process for new model introductions and drive design/print compliance of BoD and E2KS, K-PAC requirements.
• Develop Resource Requirements - Hire and assign resources to support M4-M6 level (M1-M3 as required) manufacturing programs and PTME business objectives.
• Drive Innovation and Technical Excellence Awards nominations annually in each area.
• Identify, assess and select suppliers and subcontractors.
• Lead / Support Engineering Peer Review meetings.
• Champion program implementation from inception through, through launch of all equipment to support new programs.
• Lead Plant installation supervisors with appropriate timing and installation documentation, to insure efficient/timely installations.
• Assess employee competencies and support Individual Development Plans
• Monitor engineering application of Strategies, Procedures, Guidelines for delivery of programs tracked in MIDAS.
• Assure delivery of program productivity objective through R&M and process design including FMEAs
• Understand R&M of equipment and support OEMs.
• Support appropriate Six Sigma projects.