Powertrain Supply Base Constraints Specialist

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What you'll do...

As a Constraint Management Specialist, you will ensure production targets and program timelines are met by proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating supply base constraints. You will partner cross-functionally to drive resolution strategies, improve processes, and support operational excellence. Identify and analyze supply base constraints impacting launch timelines, free demand, and production plans 

Responsibilities: 

• Partner with Powertrain Production Planning, Plants, Vehicle Line teams, Purchasing, PLM, PD, FCSD, and other stakeholders to implement mitigation strategies 
• Track and report weekly metrics (ICA/PCA timing), using data trends to drive continuous improvement 
• Lead constraint management best practices using systems such as MCPV, SAC, Pega, Ascent, and CMMS3 
• Communicate risks, progress, and outcomes to leadership via Global Constraints & Allocation Committee (GCAC) and NA Constraints & Production Plan forums 
• Proactively identify supplier capacity risks using Ascent and Pega tools 
• Conduct PPC audits to validate supplier supportability to production plans 
• Support capacity studies and supplier readiness for volume increases

 

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Working knowledge of S&OP, and S&OE processes 
• Experience with GCP/MCPV, SAC, Pega, Ascent, and CMMS systems 
• Understanding of product definition and constraint management 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence and drive consensus 
• Proven project management skills, including timing and risk mitigation 
• Ability to align work to broader program objectives 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Adaptable, self-starter in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate on-site 4 days per week in Dearborn

 

Even better, you may have...

• Master degree
• MP&L or Purchasing experience preferred

 

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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. 

 

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.      

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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