Ford Racing Powertrain Business Manager

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing’s Powertrain Business Manager supports Powertrain Motorsport Operations through financial oversight, streamlined procurement, cost management, and ensuring program requirements are met. The role develops structures and processes to support these activities, including integration and implementation of an ERP system. Success is measured by how effectively program requirements are captured and executed.

The Business Manager leads a team responsible for procurement, account reconciliation, materials planning and logistics (MP&L), and process integration into the ERP implementation. The role is integral to Racing’s Powertrain Operation, with work that directly affects development, testing, and race operations. Strong communication, professionalism, and collaboration are essential. The position is hybrid and requires at least four days per week onsite in Allen Park, Michigan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or Accounting.
• 3 to 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, technical buying, or supply chain specialization.
• Demonstrated proficiency in forecasting, scheduling, supplier performance, and ensuring timely availability of materials based on the Bill of Materials.
• Prior consultancy work developing or adapting processes based on customer requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead and facilitate discussions among cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ERP/MRP inventory control.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Operations Research, or an MBA.
• Demonstrated success in motorsports, business aviation, or a high-performance racing environment.
• LSS Green or Black Belt.
• Experience owning and operating a business or managing business operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Process-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SBU’s operational budget, track P&L performance, and analyze financial variations to optimize profitability.
• Streamline day-to-day business functions, including inventory management, local procurement processes, and administrative workflows.
• Represent Powertrain’s financial and operational interests at the overall Racing level and ensure alignment with corporate strategies.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and statutory regulations.
• Analyze, document, and map existing SBU workflows so ERP architecture meets local business needs without disrupting critical logic.
• Act as the local Project Manager and “Super User” for the SBU during ERP deployment, data migration, and testing.
• Partner with IT architects, external integration vendors, and functional team leads to resolve system gaps and manage dependencies.
• Develop Powertrain-specific training materials and conduct hands-on training to support high software adoption among local staff.
• Lead a team responsible for procurement, account reconciliation, materials planning and logistics (MP&L), and ERP process integration.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 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.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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