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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
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 the Global Manufacturing Finance Strategy Analyst , you will be involved in multiple facets of manufacturing strategy including strategic project management, manufacturing financial controls and delivery of next-generation business processes in support of Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME).
This role involves leading and contributing to multiple projects that are of strategic importance to GME including decisions on making vs buying parts, improving financial impacts through manufacturing decision making, holistic views of decision outcomes and how those influence decision-making and competitive benchmarking.
In addition to strategic projects, the analyst will spend time on financial control approvals and moving manufacturing strategy into modernized processes. In the financial control space, the analyst will also be responsible for building dashboards or other tracking mechanisms that showcase improvements, successes and areas of improvement. This position demands a high degree of discretion, the ability to?maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data and strategic plans, and the capability to?navigate complex organizational dynamics?while driving critical initiatives. You will be instrumental in?thinking through undefined problems to come up with innovative, data-driven solutions?that enhance efficiency and strategic alignment across GME.
What you'll do...
Lead and contribute to diverse, strategic projects of value to manufacturing teams
Collaborate with manufacturing strategy team members on training and roll out of new processes in both pilot and end-goal execution phases
Develop dashboards that track key project and team metrics including performance, timelines, open items, next steps and completion percentages
Create leadership presentations that tell the story behind in-process projects including history, evolved approaches, recommendations and how current problems are will be solved
Contribute to financial control receipt approvals as a member of larger team that owns manufacturing financial controls
Work with strategy team members on the identification and evaluation of new technologies and software solutions?to significantly improve business processes and increase efficiency across GME
Contribute to the implementation and administration of new business tools, ensuring seamless integration into existing systems and providing comprehensive training to employees on their effective use
Utilize technology to drive continuous process improvement, streamlining workflows and reducing redundancies
Effectively articulate the business need and value of proposed solutions and process changes to gain buy-in and drive adoption across various stakeholder groups, demonstrating the ability to convince others of strategic imperatives
-Maintain the highest level of confidentiality for all sensitive information?encountered in the role
Conduct in-depth data analysis and prepare insightful reports to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and inform strategic decisions
Ensure strict compliance with all relevant regulations, internal policies, and procedures
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster a productive working environment
You'll have...
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
Experience contributing to and leading strategic projects and initiatives
History of managing stakeholder collaboration and leadership presentations
Prior user experience with modern business intelligence and data management tools (e.g., Alteryx, Qlik Sense, SharePoint, Power BI).
Must have ability to work cooperatively with partners from different skill teams and regions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and conciseness.
Ability to be discrete and treat confidential data appropriately
Even better, you may have...
Masters Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field
Highly motivated self-starter capable of delivering objectives with minimal direct supervision
Exceptional communication and business storytelling skills, with a proven ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
Experience in the planning, implementation, and launch of strategic projects.
Demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically to solve complex, ambiguous problems?with practical and impactful solutions.
5+ years of progressive experience in automotive manufacturing
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 a salary grade 5 - salary grade 8 and ranges from $63,480- $162,120.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits (https://fordcareers.co/GSR)
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid
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