Seeking a highly motivated and skilled Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Engineer to join our team, focusing on Underbody Programs. This role is critical for ensuring Supplier Readiness focusing on Quality.
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Ford’s Purchasing team works to ensure that parts and services sourced from around the globe are of the highest quality, at optimal cost, and delivered on-time. We aim to build strong relationships with the supply base so that Ford can produce vehicles that our customers want and value. Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse range of suppliers helps us lower costs, improve quality and make progress toward our sustainability goals. We recognize that a diverse supply base is an integral part of our overall success, providing fresh perspectives that lead to cutting-edge innovations and accelerated business development. We continue to foster productive relationships with entrepreneurs from a wide range of backgrounds to meet our customers’ needs and expectations.
**Requirements and Knowledge**:
- Bachelor of Science/Engineering or academic equivalent.
- Proficiency in English (written and verbal) to effectively communicate with integral teams.
- **Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) methodologies and disciplines.**:




- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and process control, particularly relevant to underbody components.
- **Familiarity with quality tools and systems (e.g., Problem Solving tools, Lean principles, GPDS).**:
- Understanding of new program launch milestones and systems.Availability to travel
**Key Experiences**:
- _MUST-Manufacturing and Launch experience. _
- _Experience in Project Management, Program Launch, or Supplier Site Management. _
- _Demonstrated understanding of Safe Launch, APQP, PPAP, and Industrialization. _
- _Cross-functional/cross-cultural work experience. _
- _Experience working effectively with Supply Chain, Product Development and Manufacturing teams.**Job Base Location - GTBC (Lomas Verdes, Naucalpan de Juarez - Estado de México)**
DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- **Train suppliers and cross-functional team members, as required,



on the Supplier Engagement Process and APQP/PPAP Readiness Assessment.**:
- Identify and manage all New Tooled End Items (NTEI) for assigned Underbody programs, including multi-party agreements and directed tier 2 suppliers.
- **Proactively monitor, manage, and escalate significant issues inhibiting supplier PPAP completion and overall launch risks.**:
- Lead and track the on-time completion of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) deliverables and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) status and **submission requirements from the supply base.**:
- **Develop and manage industrialization plans for new components, technologies, and new supplier locations, ensuring manufacturing readiness.**:
- Conduct robust sourcing risk assessments, particularly for new technologies and complex commodities, and identify appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
- Drive resolution of all critical (YELLOW/RED) APQP deliverables with cross-functional team members and the supply base.
- Arrange and lead cross-functional meetings to drive PPAP issue resolution and manage action plans to assure on-time Part Submission Warrant (PSW) approvals.
- Support and understand Parts Pedigree Risk and Industrialization Readiness Assessments for each build.
- Drive resolution of supplier quality issue Read Across: including containment, 8D follow-up, and root cause analysis (ICA/PCA).
- Collaborate with Component Program Module Team (CPMT) leaders and Purchasing Program managers to understand program-related timing.

📌 Supplier Technical Assistance - Program Manager: Manufacturing & Launch (Underbody) (Naucalpan de Juárez)
🏢 Ford De México
📍 Naucalpan de Juárez