Senior Fastening Specialist at Ford Global Career Site

Dearborn, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fastening Technology, Manufacturing Standards, Torque Strategies, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Project Management, Quality Auditing, Tooling Development, Cross Functional Collaboration, Cost Studies, Wireless Tooling, Assembly Equipment, Joint Design Strategy, Ford Tooling Suppliers, Team Leadership

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Working directly with NA Final Assembly Manufacturing plants. Execute overall fastening strategy, seeing it through to delivery -and- implementation Assist in the development of and ensure full alignment on program costing Investigate, develop, and vet new fastening technologies and vendors. Work on Global Manufacturing Fastening Standards by Developing Procedures, Global Manufacturing Standards (GMR), Standard Cells, Gap Strategies with Product Development, Standard Costing for Future Model Programs, DC Tooling CAD Library in Teamcenter and Updates to GVOSS. Work with Cross Functional Teams in PAC Papers and Stop Ships to further Improve our Manufacturing Standards and Reduce Warranty Costs. Support the Development of New Fastening Technology into our North American Plants including Wireless Technology, Toolsnet 8 and Pulse Tool Technology. Implement Torque strategies and Angle Monitoring Limits into our North American Plants by gathering information from Product Development but more importantly, gain alignment with Product Development and the Plant during Launch Phases. Support the Implementation of Toolsnet 8 into our North American Plants to Support Angle Monitoring and Reducing FSAs. Drive Cost Studies ensuring Plants have Residual Torque Equipment, Torque Test Benches, TISS, TPPS and Tool Tracker. Lead the Development of Online and Offline Repair Strategies involving Wireless Tooling Reporting to the Quality Operating System. Work with a Team of Launch Engineers in Implementing Handheld DC Tools into the Plants for Future Model Programs. Support Upperbody and Underbody Tooling Team on Ford to Furnish Tooling Orders Lead 3rd Party Quality Auditors in Performing Yearly Audits at North American Plants for adherence to TISS Reports, Torque Routes, Fastening Procedures, Preventive Maintenance Status in Tool Tracker, TCNs and Torque Related Alerts. Established and active employee resource groups Bachelor's Degree in Engineeringor equivalent combination of relevant education and experience Self-motivated, organized, hands-on, and collaborate individual Willingness to work outside existing comfort zones Minimum 2 years direct experience with manufacturing (Plant, VOME, PTME, etc) - preferably across multiple skill teams Strong interpersonal skills, presentation, and communication ability Fastening foundation with the ability to both learn and teach Ability to travel and interface with NA Manufacturing Plants Strong problem solving abilities Master's degree in Engineering Ability to manage multiple projects at once with great attention to detail Knowledge and experience with fastening equipment, assembly equipment, or joint design strategy Experience with Ford Tooling Suppliers - Atlas Copco, Stanley, Ingersoll Rand, Estic, Etc. Experience working with cradle to grave tooling development Experience implementing or auditing manufacturing requirements, standards, and procedures

Responsibilities

The Senior Fastening Specialist will execute the overall fastening strategy for North American manufacturing plants, ensuring alignment on program costing and the development of global manufacturing standards. They will also investigate new fastening technologies and support the implementation of these technologies in the plants.