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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

As a key Ford Material Planning & Logistics team member, you can add critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us source the highest quality parts and services from around the globe while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want. If you have the background to develop strong, mutually beneficial supplier relationships that will result in decreased costs, improved quality and enhanced sustainability, we want you to join us.

What you'll do...

• Serve as core engineer responsible for evaluating supplier readiness and industrialization processes for engineered parts, ensuring successful integration into new vehicle models"

• Conduct Launch Readiness reviews/audits with suppliers for new model programs (Vehicle & Powertrain Operations NA) at on-site or via Teams

• Clear documentation of findings & analysis in Super G Ford Supplier readiness system

• Lead engineering/part pedigree evaluation of supplier parts for Ford Plant’s Capacity Uplifts & Shift additions in collaboration with D&R’s and the new model launch team

• Rate supplier’s readiness for each program and ensure 100% audits are completed 30 days before MP1

• Provide support for suppliers to implement Job1 mandatory engineering changes on parts to drive top-quality vehicles and ensure we deliver a flawless launch

• Perform risk analysis and act on findings within the Technical Teams and Forums for new, critical, or greenfield/brownfield suppliers

• Collaborate with STA / Purchasing to ensure supplier noncompliance issues pertaining to launch readiness are escalated on time & resolved

• Provide engineering support, training and education to distressed suppliers.

• Root cause analysis in super G to understand and work with suppliers to improve delivery performance

• Collaborate with STA and Purchasing on distressed suppliers’ performance improvement

• Identify/implement any part engineering/design changes for cost improvement during supplier on-site reviews.

• Address any SUPER-G-related issues and improvements to SUPER-G IT and Global SMRT team

• Establish work and process standards and expectations for the assigned suppliers

• Travel to suppliers & plant locations (in some cases travel may be for multiple days)

• Collaborate with Purchasing on Sourcing/Resourcing Actions

• Collaborate with PD and purchasing to optimize the best manufacturing value stream to deliver the best cost at job #1

You'll have...

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Operations or Logistics

• 5+ years of automotive manufacturing operations experience

• 3+ years in managing the complete supply chain lifecycle, with a proven track record in forecasting, scheduling, and ensuring the timely availability of materials based on the Bill of Materials.

• 1+ years of experience with data analytics leveraging analytical tools like Power BI, Tableau or Alteryx for data-driven story telling.

Even better, you may have...

• A Master’s Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Operations, Logistics or Business

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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Requisition ID : 43253