Lead Engineering Specialist - Process at Ford Motor Company

Job Description

Lead Engineering Specialist supports manufacturing process engineering for Assembly or Machining by applying engineering principles, data analysis, and Lean problem solving to improve safety, quality, productivity and inventory performance. This hands‑on role leads process audits, root‑cause investigations, corrective actions, and tooling/process validation to deliver capable, repeatable processes and reduce variability across production and supplier interfaces.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Support Process Engineering activities for Assembly or Machining areas.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity and RTY.
• Apply engineering and analytical techniques (MSA, SPC, DOE) to establish and improve manufacturing processes and tools.
• Investigate quality concerns, develop action plans, verify corrective actions and ensure closure (internal and supplier).
• Lead and conduct process audits to enforce process discipline and Powertrain Operations guidelines.
• Perform ergonomic job evaluations and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze inventory root causes; map material flow and lead corrective actions to reduce inventory and shortages.
• Create and maintain process documents, standard work, instruction sheets and visual controls.
• Deliver and validate capable machining or assembly processes, tooling and fixtures.
• Lead variability‑reduction efforts and deploy Lean manufacturing best practices (Kaizen, VSM, SMED, poka‑yoke).
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root‑cause improvements with cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, governmental, environmental and ISO requirements; support ISO 14001 and internal audits.
• Act as technical mentor to production teams and support training of Process Coaches/operators as required.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing) preferred. (Provide proof of degree; foreign degrees require an Education Credential Assessment for Canadian equivalency.)

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of hands‑on shop floor engineering experience.
• Data analysis competency using tools such as Minitab and QualityWorX; able to analyze large data sets and drive conclusions.
• Practical experience in root‑cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions (8D/5‑Why).
• Adept knowledge of Quality Operating System requirements and ability to enforce standards.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor production personnel and communicate technical information clearly (written and verbal).
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience (Green/Black Belt preferred); proficiency with 5S, Kanban, Poka‑yoke, VSM, SMED.
• Experience with FMEA, PPAP, DOE, SPC/MSA and visual factory management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and statistical/quality software (Minitab, QualityWorX).
• Supervisory experience as an Engineering lead, preferred.
• Proficient analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Hands‑on, pragmatic approach with bias for action.
• Effective coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional projects and present results to leadership.
  
  
  

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.