Lifecycle Cost Efficiency Analyst

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In this position...

This position supports achievement of Material Cost objectives over the lifecycle of the vehicle line. Working together with the Vehicle Program Director Chief Program Engineers Engineering and Supply Chain achieve and maintain world class material cost across multiple model years. Applicants must be experienced in automotive product development working in teams and comfort with large sets of data. Applicants should have a foundation an understanding of Fords Global Product Development System (GPDS) Program Timing Deliverables and to be a vocal advocate for cost efficiency opportunities.

What youll do...

• Advocate Cost Culture within the company with emphasis on the three rules of efficient costs: Dont Over Content (the vehicle) Dont Over Design (the content) and Dont Overpay (for the design)
• Leverage multiple sources of data to generate or investigate Dont Over Design Dont Over Content or Dont Overpay opportunities
• Prepare for and support Cost Loop workshops to develop a bottomup cost status by commodity for each control model
• Disposition material cost opportunities coming from Cost Loop workshops with the Teams of Four (To4
• Create adhoc WhatIf Cost Studies to support strategic and tactical decisionmaking
• Attend and support Program forums such as the Program Steering Team (PST) Chief Program Engineering Decision Forum (CPE DF) and Finance PAT to represent the Material Cost Attribute
• Leverage Global Total Costs skill team departments: Benchmarking & Cost Attack Global Vendor Tooling Global Cost Estimating Material Cost Data Architecture (Team Vector) Indirect Engineering and Warranty Analytics

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Science Systems Engineering or related field
• 5 years experience in Automotive Product Development (OEM Tier 1 Supplier etc.
• Experience in analyzing Competitive Automotive Designs

Even better you may have...

• Systems Engineering certification Master of Science (MS) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience or certification in Systems Engineering
• Experience with Automotive financial income statements

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 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 Years Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: New Hire Benefits

This position is a range of salary grades SG6SG8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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