Prototype Build Analyst
About The Position
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Racing shares your passion for striving for perfection. We’re responsible for creating and developing high performance production vehicles and competition vehicles which are best in class on road and off road. Help us drive excellence in capability, performance, and customer experiences on the track and in the dunes. In this position... In this role you lead Mule / TPV / DCV builds at Ford and Supplier Build Facilities to achieve on time delivery to support Program milestones for Ford Racing products.
Requirements
- Associates degree in engineering/technical or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Program Management/Launch/ Build or Production Settings
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- High degree of self-motivation and willingness to commit extra effort to "get the job done"
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical field
- Ability to develop clear working level documents and management presentations as well as clear/concise communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to walk Ford and Ford Supplier Build Sites on Daily Basis
- Strong computer skills (GPIRS, Microsoft Word, Excel, database management, etc.)
- Proficiency in problem solving
- Ability to effectively multi-task and manage multiple competing priorities
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong integrity, teambuilding, and time management skills
Responsibilities
- To deliver this function, you will be working cross functionally with attribute teams, D&R’s, Program Management and build facilities to deliver prototype vehicles out of build for testing for all build phases.
- Work with Ford Racing Attribute teams to understand program content and part needs.
- Collaborate with the various teams achieve the “ready for test” build specification of the vehicles.
- Collaborate with the Ford Racing teams, PPM, PMA, QR teams and Ford Supplier Build facilities to deliver vehicles on time.
- Problem solve part issues that arise with the build in a fast paced manor.
- Support Pre-MRD Shortage meetings and red border meetings as well as onsite build activities on a collaborative team.
- Support all meetings relative to pre build readiness
- Support critical path directives to maintain build timing.
- Problem solve issues that arise with part plans, Rate and Flow and build timing working closely with Test Planners to ensure a robust plan and alignment is in place and containable.
- Establish best practice documentation and methods to improve the Ford Racing Production Vehicle team to deliver prototype builds and <PEC> more effectively.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
