STA Engineer

Hiring site STA for supplier technical assistant and development in Vietnam

•    Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A,  PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate significant issues promptly and 'date to green' plan to appropriate management.

•    Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs.

•    Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams.

•    Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements.

•    Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers inline with the GCP study requirements.

•    Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage "date to green" plan.

•    Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing.

•    Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to uplift capacity requirements.

•    Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable.

•    Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts.

•    Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists.

•    Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.

•    Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, R/1000, CPU…), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility),… as required.

•    Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.

•    Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action  

•    Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.

Education/Knowledge

•    Bachelor of Science/Engineering or academic equivalent. 

•    Be proficient in English when working with global teams.

•    Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools

Qualifications:

•    Minimum 5 years' experience in automotive industry. Preferably with experience in SMT, wiring, injection molding. Having experience in AIAG CQI standards is an advantage. 

•    Proficiency in recognized problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 6-Sigma).

•    Strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear, concise, and impactful presentations in English.

•    Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies, processes, and challenges in a dynamic environment.

•    Possess a proactive, self-starting initiative, a collaborative team-player mindset, and a persistent "can-do" attitude focused on finding solutions and overcoming obstacles.

•    Project management experience

•    Supply/Crisis Management Experience