Finance Analyst – CapEx & Material Cost, Ford Energy
About The Position
Ford Energy is a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company dedicated to accelerating U.S. energy independence. Leveraging Ford’s century of manufacturing excellence and world-class battery energy storage systems (BESS) technology, Ford Energy designs, manufactures, and services grid-scale and commercial DC battery energy storage systems (BESS). Ford Energy is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for reliable, US-built energy storage systems. We are not just building batteries; we are building the infrastructure for the next generation of the American grid. At Ford Energy, you have the backing of an industrial manufacturing powerhouse with the agility of a dedicated energy startup offering industry leading technology. We offer a competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses, Ford vehicle discounts, and the opportunity to shape the energy strategy of one of the world's most iconic brands. Ford Energy will be launching a BESS business in 2027 in Glendale, Kentucky. The Financial Analyst will be an integral part of the team to build financial processes and partner with the operating team. We are seeking an impact-driven Financial Analyst to spearhead financial strategy, capital allocation, and material cost optimization for our manufacturing plant. In this pivotal role, you will be a financial architect overseeing our plant’s two largest financial levers: Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Material Costs. You will actively partner with Engineering, Procurement, and Plant Leadership to evaluate high-impact capital investments, optimize raw material spend, and identify margin expansion opportunities. This position offers a unique platform to lead high-visibility financial initiatives, challenge operational assumptions, and directly shape the strategic direction and modernization of our advanced manufacturing facility. A successful candidate will be one whom acts as a change agent and is able to leverage technology to build a modern cost operating system. This opportunity will be located at the Glendale, Kentucky facility. Periodic travel will be required.
Requirements
- Financial Analyst experience
- Experience with Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
- Experience with Material Costs
- Ability to partner with Engineering, Procurement, and Plant Leadership
- Ability to evaluate high-impact capital investments
- Ability to optimize raw material spend
- Ability to identify margin expansion opportunities
- Ability to act as a change agent
- Ability to leverage technology to build a modern cost operating system
Responsibilities
- Spearhead financial strategy, capital allocation, and material cost optimization for our manufacturing plant.
- Oversee the plant’s Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Material Costs.
- Partner with Engineering, Procurement, and Plant Leadership to evaluate high-impact capital investments.
- Optimize raw material spend.
- Identify margin expansion opportunities.
- Act as a change agent and leverage technology to build a modern cost operating system.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Performance-based bonuses
- Ford vehicle discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
