Incoming Supplier Quality Engineering Specialist, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Ford's legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we're not just assembling battery systems; we're leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will... use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry. In this position... The Incoming Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is the primary technical interface between the BOBM Battery Pack Assembly plant and its supply base. This role is responsible for ensuring that all incoming components meet stringent Ford Engineering Specifications (ES) and print requirements. The SQE leads the investigation into supplier-related production disruptions, manages immediate containment and chargebacks, and drives suppliers toward robust 8D closure to protect the plant's First Time Through (FTT) and customer quality. Incoming Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) - Battery Pack Assembly What you'll do... Supplier Issue Management & Containment Production Protection: Lead investigations into supplier parts impacting production areas; execute immediate containment of suspect material. Corrective Actions: Establish Permanent Corrective Actions (PCAs) and strictly track implementation timing. 8D Leadership: Lead supplier teams through the 8D process, ensuring root cause identification and closure to prevent recurrence. Sorting Oversight: Manage and provide oversight for all on-site or third-party supplier sorting activities. Financial Accountability: Initiate and manage supplier chargebacks (NORs) when applicable for non-conforming material and labor. Tracking, Reporting & Communication Tracklite Management: Distribute weekly Battery Pack Issue tracking notifications to each supplier via Tracklite. Meeting Cadence: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams on prolonged supplier issues through established meeting cadences. Real-Time Feedback: Provide immediate quality issue feedback to base departments and plant leadership. TDM Standards: Attend and contribute to all Daily, Weekly, and Bi-Weekly team meetings per Time and Data Management (TDM) Standards. Launch, Audit & Compliance Launch Support: Lead and support launch activities for new battery programs, ensuring supplier readiness and PPAP compliance. Auditing: Support all internal and external audits, including ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and "Fresh Eyes" reviews. PD Escalation: Identify and escalate design or system-level issues to Product Development (PD) when parts meet print/ES but fail to function in the assembly. Corporate Standards: Adhere to all Corporate Standards, ensuring timing, budget, and FTT capability targets are met. Continuous Improvement & Governance Six Sigma: Deliver a minimum of two (2) Six Sigma projects per year focused on cost reduction or quality improvement. Review Teams: Drive issue resolution as a key member of the weekly Product Review Team (PRT) and the monthly Plant Quality Review (PQR). Proactive Quality: Assist in supplier quality investigations and drive process/standard adherence across the supply chain. What you'll do... Supplier Issue Management & Containment Production Protection: Lead investigations into supplier parts impacting production areas; execute immediate containment of suspect material. Corrective Actions: Establish Permanent Corrective Actions (PCAs) and strictly track implementation timing. 8D Leadership: Lead supplier teams through the 8D process, ensuring root cause identification and closure to prevent recurrence. Sorting Oversight: Manage and provide oversight for all on-site or third-party supplier sorting activities. Financial Accountability: Initiate and manage supplier chargebacks (NORs) when applicable for non-conforming material and labor. Tracking, Reporting & Communication Tracklite Management: Distribute weekly Battery Pack Issue tracking notifications to each supplier via Tracklite. Meeting Cadence: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams on prolonged supplier issues through established meeting cadences. Real-Time Feedback: Provide immediate quality issue feedback to base departments and plant leadership. TDM Standards: Attend and contribute to all Daily, Weekly, and Bi-Weekly team meetings per Time and Data Management (TDM) Standards. Launch, Audit & Compliance Launch Support: Lead and support launch activities for new battery programs, ensuring supplier readiness and PPAP compliance. Auditing: Support all internal and external audits, including ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and "Fresh Eyes" reviews. PD Escalation: Identify and escalate design or system-level issues to Product Development (PD) when parts meet print/ES but fail to function in the assembly. Corporate Standards: Adhere to all Corporate Standards, ensuring timing, budget, and FTT capability targets are met. Continuous Improvement & Governance Six Sigma: Deliver a minimum of two (2) Six Sigma projects per year focused on cost reduction or quality improvement. Review Teams: Drive issue resolution as a key member of the weekly Product Review Team (PRT) and the monthly Plant Quality Review (PQR). Proactive Quality: Assist in supplier quality investigations and drive process/standard adherence across the supply chain.