Iptse Pvt Engineer

The PVT Engineer is the 'first line of defense' regarding Functional system quality for the products produced at the assembly plant. The PVT Engineer has several responsibilities associated with analyzing and fixing quality issues on components shipped into the assembly plant, and processes within the Vehicle Assembly Plant and integrated remote build centers. PVT R&R are embedded in the following Ford processes and procedures; FAP03-005 Current Model Concern Prioritization & Resolution, FAP07-004 Corrective and Preventive Actions, FAP02-053 Variability Reduction Team Procedure, FAP03-109 Concern Reporting, Part Modification, and Product Changes (pertaining to SREAs), FAP03-134 Vehicle Stop Ship or Vehicle Stop Build for Quality Reasons, and GQIP Global Quality Improvement Process.1. Bachelor in engineering.2. Experience in PD/Quality/Program/Manufacturing3. Six Sigma Black Belt trained desirable4. Excellent teamwork, leadership, and presentation skills.5. Proficient in English6. Programming skills desirable2. Minor launch - May lead some selected small-scale programs/added starters upon agreement with OPD/PVT Leadership (None)3. AIMS/DEMS - lead for minor launches, support for major launches and take lead after OKTB (FAP02-053 7.3.4 and 7.3.5)4. TVM support (ECN, trials, issue clean up, PPAP completion) PPAP completion is Site STA. TVM D&R owns the design and must sign off on PPAP with STA. (FAP03-005 7.1)5. Plant issues - support/provide IQ direction (what/where to measure, etc.), process walk support and advise QOSC/QPIP, ICA implementation until PCA available. PCA lead will be D&R for Design, STA for Supplier Quality and VRT for plant-related issues (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)6. Lead GSAR Warranty binning and analysis (contact dealers, interface w FCSD), part return reviews (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)7. Assist QNPS/GQRS and JDP binning when requested. Design Assurance VFG Leaders led binning since 20MY (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)8. Lead BSAQ Glidepaths for QNPS- Design Assurance VFG Leaders communication and coordination with Plant/Others, author projects, manage implementation, calculate impact, manage TGW glide path forecast. (FAP02-053 7.1.5, FAP03-005 and FAP07-004)9. Supplier support - timing plans, PPAP review, robustness actions both for Ford and to help reduce QRs. Lead is STA Resident or STA Central Quality (None)10. Supplier QOS support - includes regular supplier site visits for key / problem suppliers. Lead is STA Central Quality along with Site STA. (None)12. BSAQ lead and Problem Resolution for GSAR Warranty (except Supplier Quality)- communication and coordination with VFG/Plant/Others, author projects, manage implementation, calculate impact, manage warranty glide path forecast (FAP02-053 7.1.5, FAP03-005 and FAP07-004)13. STA support - help review 8Ds on select high impact issues, help author BSAQ projects and close them out, advise and monitor supplier robustness changes. Lead is STA Central Quality (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)14. Support cascaded Functional Warranty quality objectives for the base organization (R/1000 and CPU)- respond to plant/supplier issues before they leave assembly plants, evaluatechronic and new warranty issues to push for cut off and resolution ASAP (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)15. Support VFG Quality robustness actions for High-time-in-service New PVT requirement that must be understood. High mileage issues are almost exclusively design related. Lead is Design Assurance (None)16. Support Plant FTT improvements. Lead is Production/IE and VOME (None)17. Chair and support Variability Reduction Team (VRT) meetings at the Plant. (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)18. Lead VRT review and sign-off on supplier requests for component changes (SREA), run trials as required. (FAP03-109)19. Support 6 Sigma project development and coordinate Plant input on all issues requiring deep dive analysis for resolution (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)20. Support in weekly Vehicle Function Group (VFG) subsystem Quality Meetings to maintain clear line of communication to the Functional Managers on all vehicle quality issues and request help as needed. (FAP02-053 7.1.9.2)21. Support in weekly Functional Quality Reviews (FQR) with the Functional Chief Engineer to maintain clear line of communication to the Functional Chief Engineer on all high impact vehicle quality issues and request help as needed. (FAP02-053 7.1.9.2)22. Support daily plant white board meetings to update Plant Leadership on all Functional quality initiatives (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)23. Support Vehicle Quality Reviews (VQR) and Program Quality Reviews (PQR) when Functional topics (including 6 Sigma Projects) are on the agenda. (FAP02-053 7.1.7.2)