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Ford Motor Company Sr. Supplier Quality Assurance (Interior-Restraints) in Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico
As a Sr. Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer at Ford, you serve as the strategic lead and primary liaison for Interior Systems suppliers. You are accountable for the end-to-end quality lifecycle—from driving flawless execution during new vehicle launches (APQP/PPAP) to ensuring rigorous performance standards in serial production. By proactively mitigating risks and fostering continuous improvement, you ensure that every component meets Ford’s benchmarks for safety, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction.
Provide technical support to aid in improving quality systems and lead all supplier concern resolution
Utilizes Manufacturing Site Assessment to improve supplier quality
Responsible for ongoing part quality & product launch
Lead GPDS (Global Product Development System) Supplier Engagement Process
Ensure PPAP compliance to Ford Specific Guidelines
Drive Supplier continuous improvement and support 6-Sigma and Ford cross-functional matched pair initiatives
Advanced Product Quality Planning to ensure flawless launch at each build milestone
Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch team executing: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution, escalating 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
Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage “date to green” plan
Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements
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 robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, Control Plan, Manufacturing Feasibility review and Health chart deployment as applicable
Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, 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 Supplier process Quality issues Closure related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action
Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent
Be proficient in English when working with global teams
Proven experience in following Interior Systems manufacturing processes: Restraints (Airbags, Seatbelts, Steering Wheels), Seats (Seat JIT, Trim, Sewing, Seat Structures) , Assembly, Welding, Leather Wrapping
Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
Project management experience
Supply/Crisis Management Experience
Strong communication and presentation skills to Executive Leadership Job Base Location - GTBC (Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan de Juarez - Estado de México) DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.