MP&L Strategy and Planning Supervisor

Ford • Dearborn, MI

22h • $112,680 - $212,760 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford is undergoing a significant digital transformation of its global supply chain and manufacturing operations. We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic MP&L Business Process Manager to lead critical initiatives that will modernize our Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) capabilities. This pivotal role will be at the forefront of deploying SAP S4 Hana, SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), and cutting-edge Intelligent Inventory technologies across our global enterprise. The successful candidate will be instrumental in re-imagining, standardizing, and optimizing our MP&L processes, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy systems, and driving the adoption of new, advanced solutions to enhance efficiency, visibility, and accuracy across our global supply network.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Material Planning & Logistics, Supply Chain Operations, or IT business process transformation.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience leading and deploying large-scale SAP implementations, specifically with SAP S4 Hana and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
• Demonstrated experience with legacy system migrations or conversions, ideally from mainframe MRP systems to modern ERP platforms.
• Proven expertise in business process re-engineering, optimization, and standardization within a complex global manufacturing environment.
• Background in change management principles and methodologies
• Experience with intelligent inventory technologies such as RFID, labeling, or other supply chain digitization initiatives.
• Project management experience with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope.
• Skills:
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and collaborating effectively with all levels of the organization, from shop floor to executive leadership.
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to drive consensus and manage diverse stakeholder expectations.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect detailed process changes to broader business objectives and outcomes.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• SAP S4 Hana Conversion Leadership:
• Lead the comprehensive deployment and change management efforts for the global conversion of Ford's mainframe MRP system (CMMS) to SAP S4 Hana.
• Collaborate with IT, business stakeholders, and implementation partners to define, design, and implement optimized MP&L processes within the S4 Hana environment.
• Oversee process documentation, gap analysis, solution design, testing, training material development, and end-user training delivery.
• Manage go-live activities, hypercare support, and post-implementation optimization to ensure successful system adoption and realization of business benefits.
• SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Deployment:
• Drive the deployment of SAP EWM across relevant Ford manufacturing plants and distribution centers globally.
• Work closely with warehouse operations teams to standardize and optimize inbound, outbound, internal, and storage processes within EWM.
• Ensure EWM integration with S4 Hana and other critical systems, focusing on real-time inventory accuracy, efficient material flow, and labor optimization.
• Intelligent Inventory Initiative - Global Transportation Label & RFID Technology:
• Lead the global deployment of the Intelligent Inventory initiative, focusing on the standardization and implementation of Global Transportation Labels and RFID Technology.
• Develop and execute strategies for leveraging RFID for enhanced inventory visibility, traceability, and accuracy from supplier to plant.
• Drive the adoption of these technologies to reduce manual efforts, improve data quality, and enable advanced analytics for inventory optimization.
• Business Process Management & Optimization:
• Conduct in-depth analysis of current MP&L business processes, identifying inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and implement future-state processes that align with SAP best practices and leverage new technological capabilities.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of new processes and systems.
• Champion continuous improvement methodologies to drive ongoing operational excellence.
• Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement:
• Develop and execute robust change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes by end-users.
• Engage and influence diverse stakeholders across various functions (Manufacturing, Purchasing, IT, Finance, Plant Operations) and global regions.
• Facilitate workshops, presentations, and communication plans to build understanding, generate buy-in, and manage resistance.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
• Lead a team of business analysts or process specialists, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
• Act as a subject matter expert, sharing knowledge and best practices within the MP&L and IT communities.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.

What This Job Offers

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