Prototype Planner
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Job Description
As part of our North American Prototype Team youll help build the worldclass stateoftheart smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world were constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means were continually seeking diligent determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles
Responsibilities
What youll do:
- Initiate facilitate and lead Prototype Program Activity team (PPAT) for all prototype phases (TPV through DCV) support Hard Rocks and PST Meetings
- Initiate meetings with build site Yellow Board supervisor Electrical and Material control to create Yellow Board plan including surrogate requirements.
- Support Program Steering Team (PST)
- Support Assessment weekly and Program Director Meetings for escalation
- Support Build Team Orientation Meeting
- Develop strategic prototype plans based on test planning approved budget/test plans ensuring GPDS initiatives are implemented to support all MY programs and prototype build phases in support of the test plan and engineering community
- Plan and schedule formal updates (U01s) in GPIRS for Emission Cert vehicles
- Utilize Structured Assumptions Language Template (S.A.L.T. / word assumptions etc. to define the scope of work per prototype phase
- Direct interface with Build Site personnel to support build plan with respect to site logistics and build assumptions during planning as well as during . (Proto or Build Planners lead depending upon point in time)
- Utilize the published global test plan from VEV to spec all drivable and partial prototype properties
- Work with VEV and program teams to create and define and overall strategy
- Create publish and maintain build schedule 28 week & 20 week milestones) prototype drivable and partial information buildfrom/buildto information test customer information specification information CPSC information effective point information powertrain & timing for all prototype properties: Drivables and Bucks Rigs (Chassis & Powertrain) Dynos Electrical Engineering Bread Boards Yellow Boards Hardware in Loop (HIL) Powertrain Safety Drive & Plant Training vehicles Paint Testing Bucks Weld Teardowns Marketing etc)
- Validate all buildfrom vehicle order forms to ensure buildfrom units are ordered to match GPIRS specs
- Work with plant schedulers to ensure build schedule and plant floor schedule are aligned
- Initiate camouflage discussions with program team and support camouflage requirements to support build
- Direct interface & Health Chart report out with program teams supporting program prototype meetings.
- Maintain Global Integrator if scalability warrants and report out as required for Prototype Operations deliverables
- Develop/provide all Prototype Program Assessments: Health Chart 50 weeks to trim start) PreBuild Checklist and New Models Assessment Prebuild check list
- Initiate Manufacturing Readiness Checklist
- Support NML Program SARCheckpoints and Build Event Readiness Reviews
- Certify new employees in Prototype College Training Module
Support Prototype Process meetings and participate in development of new processes and updates.
Qualifications
The minimum requirements we seek:
- Bachelors degree or Equivalent Prototype experience
- 5 Years in Automotive experience with experience in forward model year prototype applications
Our preferred requirements
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to be detail oriented and highly organized
- Basic Vehicle system and assembly knowledge
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- High experience in Microsoft application (Excel PowerPoint etc.
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup 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 Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits click here:
https://fordcareers/GSRnonHTHD
This position is salary grade 6.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call.
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