Cost Analysis Supervisor

Ford • Louisville, KY

3d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a curious, driven, and motivated individual to join its manufacturing finance team in Louisville. The position provides oversight of the plant’s cost structure and internal control environment and helps drive operational success and shape future cost strategy. The role collaborates regularly with the plant management team, operational partners, the Plant Controller’s Office, and the central Manufacturing Finance team in Dearborn. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, action-oriented, and able to turn evolving data into actionable opportunities, with a continuous-improvement mindset.

The position supervises a team of analysts and oversees plant cost reporting, budgeting, monthly forecasting, internal controls, and accounting accuracy. It also partners with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and uses AI and automation tools to improve efficiency and decision-making in the Controller’s Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well across multiple functions.
• Excellent analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Self-starter and quick learner.
• Experience using systems, analytics, and AI tools to improve reporting and decision-making, including SAP, PowerApps, Python, Qlik Sense, Google Cloud Platform, SQL, and large language models (LLMs).
• Previous leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to develop cost-saving action plans focused on eliminating waste.
• Communicate operational data and trend analysis to management to drive improvement in key performance metrics.
• Organize cost strategies and keep the team on track through objective setting and actuals reporting.
• Oversee finance analysts’ reports, including daily and weekly cost packages and other ongoing plant reports.
• Monitor data integrity and accuracy, identify concerns, and implement timely resolutions.
• Use AI and automation tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the Controller’s Office.
• Complete business case analysis to identify optimal cost opportunities.
• Oversee development of the plant budget and monthly forecasts, respond to changing inputs, and assess their financial impact.
• Oversee internal control requirements and accounting accuracy.
• Supervise a team of analysts.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager