Section Supervisor ICE Propulsion

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

11d

About The Position

This role is directly responsible for overall cost estimating Internal Combustion Engine, Propulsion and Thermal System components (IPTS), including: Establishing and maintaining our cost estimating methodologies Acquiring objective and reliable rate information within each region Performing qualitative and quantitative analysis on aggregate estimate data including scale analysis Coordinating internally costed teardown activities within the Cost Estimating department This role is supported by a team of cost analysts primarily based in the US and Mexico.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in engineering. or equivalent experience. Non-technical bachelor's degree with extensive cost estimating and cost analysis experience maybe considered, especially if holds MBA or other advanced degree
• Minimum 5 years of cost estimating experience
• Ability to construct and analyze manufacturing costs of components by reviewing drawings, engineering specifications, and functional requirements
• Demonstrate an enterprise view of business concepts as well as quantitative and critical thinking skills
• Ability to deliver clear and concise presentations, comfortably & confidently to senior leaders
• Ability to work on multiple complex projects running concurrently
• Be an active participant in cross-functional Global Total Cost meetings
• Articulate cost estimating point of view including ability to explain optimal cost estimates (OCES), Should Costs, and activity-based costing (ABC) methodologies
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills
• Clear, concise, and persuasive communication skills
• Ability to influence and upskill others
• Result driven, Ford+ behavior, ownership attitude and quick turnaround of open issues and requests
• High integrity to maintain costing principles and ability to explain to customers
• Must have working knowledge of cost estimating tools and processes
• Willingness to travel regionally, or internationally as needed

Responsibilities

• Manage our cost estimating Internal Combustion Engine, Propulsion and Thermal System components (IPTS) team
• Maintain our costing methods, policies, and guidelines
• Procure or perform research regionally / globally of rates for raw materials, labor, machines, and utilities, etc., for use by our costing tool, FACTON
• Coordinate costed teardown activities within Internal Combustion Engine, Propulsion and Thermal System components (IPTS), including shipping and receiving of parts across regions
• Manage the OCE Annual Update Process including loading costed benchmarks (OCEs) to TVM-ER, working with Finance to conduct gap adjustments / overlays, performing standard gap analysis and publishing the Gap Kit templates
• Updating the OCE green bar file used in the Ready Reckoner tool, which is used to perform fixed cost analysis due to volume fluctuations
• Conduct ad hoc special studies as required
• Support Forward Model activities to support new programs, including sourcing support as well as interactions / alignment with Internal Combustion Engine, Propulsion and Thermal System components (IPTS)
• Lead global Internal Combustion Engine, Propulsion and Thermal System components (IPTS) initiatives in benchmarking new technologies for use in our operations.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees