Supplier Technical Assistance Internship

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Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn (Michigan, US), manufactures or distributes vehicles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 65 plants worldwide, the UK is one of our most important markets outside the US, where we employ around 13,000 individuals.

We are looking for

Ttalented individuals to undertake a 12-week paid internship as part of our vacation trainee program to work in Supplier Technical Assistance starting mid June 2014.

About the internship

Our Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) organisation is responsible for ensuring the parts and systems delivered from our external suppliers, are of the highest possible quality and delivered on time in the required quantities. STA will provide you with the opportunity to contribute across our global organisation.

Typical intern responsibilities might include

• Apply quality tools and techniques at supplier’s manufacturing facilities to ensure they consistently produce high quality product
• Work closely with the Purchasing and Product Development to select the most capable and efficient suppliers
• Resolve manufacturing and quality issues at suppliers' facilities
• Ensure supplier's manufacturing facilities can deliver sufficient quantity of parts to meet customer's demands

You will need to demonstrate

• knowledge and passion about our business and our customers
• a drive for continuous improvement
• ability to build strong relationships and be a team player
• excellent communication skills
• a can do, find a way, attitude
• a positive approach and ability to inspire others
• experience of delivering high quality work to deadline
• creativity, initiative, diplomacy, self-motivation and self confidence

Your internship within Supplier Technical Assistance will enhance your understanding of how a successful global corporation works. You will gain insight into your chosen discipline and develop both personal and professional skills that will be of benefit to you in your future career. You will be using cutting edge technology for communication and engineering as part of your daily business as well as understanding how Ford utilises its diverse global team to enhance its business.

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