Campaign Prevent Specialist - Exteriors

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Full Time

Skills

Field service
Mechanical engineering
Operating systems
Statistics
Computer hardware
Design
Auditing
Leadership
DS
Documentation
Inspection
SAP BASIS
Regulatory Compliance
IMPACT
SCS
Operations
Communication
Purchasing
Manufacturing
Static timing analysis
Value engineering

Job Details

Job Description

The Campaign Prevent Specialist (CPS) role within Exterior, Vehicle Hardware Engineering, is an integral element of the Failure Mode Avoidance process & is intended to detect & eliminate issues that could result in field service actions. As the CPS, you will perform campaign prevent awareness sessions, conduct virtual CAD reviews at various design gateways, conduct Fresh Eyes Reviews (FER) & physical, process, system & vehicle audits at all build phases with the goal of detecting & eliminating potential campaigns. This position will lead all campaign prevent aspects for Exterior.

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In this position...
The Campaign Prevent Specialist (CPS) role within Exterior, Vehicle Hardware Engineering, is an integral element of the Failure Mode Avoidance process & is intended to detect & eliminate issues that could result in field service actions. As the CPS, you will perform campaign prevent awareness sessions, conduct virtual CAD reviews at various design gateways, conduct Fresh Eyes Reviews (FER) & physical, process, system & vehicle audits at all build phases with the goal of detecting & eliminating potential campaigns. This position will lead all campaign prevent aspects for Exterior.

What you'll do...

Requires traveling to suppliers and plants

  • Act as key Interface for CCRG, ASO & Oglobally
  • Lead Authoring of 14Ds & Prevent Action Closure Papers - Ensure all CCRG topics are captured & addressed in foundation documents & quality history
  • Maintain & utilize Campaign Prevent Checklist
  • Lead inspection of warranty returns, analysis of competitive recalls & associated lessons learned
  • Act as lead for Exterior stop ships, field service actions & major field quality issues
  • Plan & execute regular reviews of high leverage/criticality Exterior suppliers
  • Develop plans with suppliers to proactively monitor field quality
  • Upstream: Create program specific campaign prevention plans, conduct awareness sessions on a quarterly basis, schedule & lead deep dive reviews & Fresh Eyes Reviews (FER) on all forward model programs, organize sign-off for all Lessons Learned & PRAs. Conduct DD#1 & DD#2 reviews & Ensure Exterior Health Chart Campaign Prevent Compliance
  • Downstream: Conduct Campaign Prevent Fresh Eyes Reviews (FERs) of prototype, pre-durability, post-durability, pre-production (all major builds) & production vehicles. A Line Walk, plant process review, visual aids & part handling reviews must be conducted as part of vehicle level FERs. Conduct High Impact Supplier visits & audit DFMEAs, SCCAFS, PFMEAs, CCs & SCs, high RPN operations & control plans. Ensure proper linkages, reaction plan & right characteristics are being checked. Review EOL tester for test loads & test set up. Walk the process & perform spot audits to ensure prior issues have been adequately addressed
  • Ensure foundation documents are updated quarterly with latest campaigns, stop ships, near misses, etc.... Audit DFMEAs, PFMEAs, DVP, SCCAF to ensure all previous failure modes from campaigns & stop ships have been considered & addressed
  • Create & maintain master campaign prevention matrix with proper linkages
  • Interface with regional Exterior CPSs & ensure all learnings & lessons learned have been communicated & captured
  • Conduct campaign prevention awareness sessions w/ Exterior team on a quarterly basis


You'll have...
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
  • 5-10 years of experience in Exterior design & release
  • Experience & skill in identifying issues that could lead to campaigns
  • Knowledge of quality operating systems including statistical analysis
  • Excellent communication skills

Even better, you may have...

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Ability to drive supply base & interface with supplier leadership
  • 10+ years of experience in Exterior design & release
  • An aptitude for developing people & processes
  • Strong understanding of statistical analysis & failure mode avoidance
  • Extensive experience & strong TMM working on safety critical systems & components
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders including program teams, purchasing, manufacturing, STA & suppliers

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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