Paint Environmental Control Mfg Engineer at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Paint Engineering, Emission Controls, Environmental Regulations, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Sustainability Projects, Interpersonal Skills, Project Management, Energy Management, Automotive Manufacturing, Technical Support, Cross-Functional Teams, Data Driven Approaches, Environmental Compliance, Process Strategies, Booth Performance

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Paint Engineering Single Point of Contact for the following systems: Sludge systems Emission Controls and Abatement Cleaning (Integrated Facility Management & Total Booth Maintenance) Support emerging issues involving current, future environmental regulations, and process strategies. Help coordinate environmental requirements and strategies with Advanced Material Development, Facilities Engineering on implementation and replication including the support of Strategy Development considering Affordable Business Structure. Benchmark competitor's technologies and direction in the development of Ford's Paint Strategy and Environmental Direction. Utilize Six Sigma, data driven approaches in the development of Advanced Materials and Processes that lead to Lean and Flexible Manufacturing. Identify, develop, and implement energy and sustainability projects to support VO's commitment to corporate goals. BSc, Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial OR Electrical) or equivalent experience (12+ years' in Automotive Mfg, pref within Paint Mfg environment) At least one year experience in automotive assembly plant, paint preferred Experience with MDEQ requirements preferred Willingness to work on cross-functional teams on issues related to Safety, Quality, Cost and the Environment. Develop strategies for implementing balanced solutions Communicate environmental requirements and the resultant need for technology, strategy, and resources Have strong interpersonal skills Willingness to develop Six Sigma Black Belt personal tool set Ability to work in plant environments dealing with a broad range of personalities Able to travel to Ford Manufacturing Facilities and Assembly Plants Interest in Manufacturing, Energy, and Environmental applications Able to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time Paint Engineering Work to understand paint processing systems and environmental requirements. Support the development of materials and process technologies to address current and emerging environmental requirements. Be part of a team that develops, and implements an annual non-prod project for the life-extension and performance improvement of the paint shop's emission control systems (abatement). Support plants and programs on issues related to all areas of designated SME responsibility. Support plants in resolving booth performance issues. Coordinate with Total Booth Management (TBM) and Filtration Management suppliers to resolve issues and drive solutions. Develop and implement an annual non-prod project for the refurbishment and life-extension of abatement systems. Develop all bid packages, perform clarifications, and support sourcing decisions on all activities. Manage at least one activity directly while providing ongoing technical support to all field implementation. Support competitive assessments of paint processes, practices, and environmental strategy to develop and deploy Ford's environmental strategy and policy. Work to understand current and proposed environmental legislation for developing Ford's Paint and Environmental strategy. Coordinate with the plant paint management, equipment suppliers, engineering firms, and EQO on paint emission issues and odor complaints. Coordinate regularly with PECEs, Environment Compliance Engineers, and leadership on the abatement non-prod project's progress and redirect priorities as required. Develop and support Long Term Investment Sustainability projects. Manage the 3rd party safety inspections on all VO boilers. Ensure the “critical” safety issues are resolved promptly. Participate in monthly Core Team meetings to discuss inspection progress and issues of concern. Develop projects and work with Ford Land to develop performance contracts (Cleaning). Coordinate with Ford Land to include the energy impact of significant process changes on the plant's Energy Roadmap. Work with Ford Land, suppliers, and plants to estimate energy and budget impacts of program process changes. Established and active employee resource groups

Responsibilities

The role involves being the single point of contact for paint engineering systems, focusing on emission controls and abatement. The engineer will support the development and implementation of environmental strategies and projects related to paint manufacturing.