Business Strategy Specialist

As a Business Strategy Specialist you will be responsible for analyzing designing and implementing business processes that drive efficiency and quality. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement develop strategies to optimize processes and ensure compliance to our standards

In this position...

As a Process Specialist you will be responsible for analyzing updating and implementing business processes that drive efficiency and quality. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to assess processes identify areas for improvement develop strategies to optimize processes and ensure compliance to our standards.

What youll do...

Process Design and Optimization:

• Analyze and document existing business processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and development of intelligent approaches to areas for improvement.
  • Identify map document implement and publish complex organizational processes within Fulfillment Planning and Distribution changes to improve operational efficiency.
  • Monitor and measure the effectiveness of processes by conducting periodic job reviews to ensure process adherence specifically focusing on capturing and documenting legacy knowledge from resources to mitigate operational risks.

  • Facilitate continuous improvement and process innovation by providing fresh perspectives on process improvements / enhancements to legacy processes and pilot projects

  • Identify process improvement initiatives and work with teams to implement.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives scope and deliverables of ad-hoc special request assignments.
  • Track project progress manage risks and communicate updates to senior management.

  • Facilitate crisis event management executive reporting and corrective action plans during supply chain disruptions by developing management trackers monitoring production variances and assembling weekly status letters/reports for leadership.

  • Work closely with various departments including MP&L Plant & Staff Operations Sales & Marketing Finance ITGDIA to ensure process improvements align with company objectives
  • Facilitate training sessions to educate staff on new processes and best practices.
  • Develop and maintain process documentation including workflows and training materials.
  • Conduct regular audits/confirmation to ensure process adherence and identify further improvement opportunities.
  • Monitor and enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process efficiency effectiveness and metric consistency.
  • Analyze data to identify trends bottlenecks and areas for further optimization.
  • Provide regular reports to management on process performance and improvement efforts.

  • Maintain and update department weekly monthly and yearly Performance Metrics ensuring accurate data and data visualization

Project Management:

• Identify process improvement initiatives and work with teams to implement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives scope and deliverables of ad-hoc special request assignments.
• Track project progress manage risks and communicate updates to senior management.
• Facilitate crisis event management executive reporting and corrective action plans during supply chain disruptions by developing management trackers monitoring production variances and assembling weekly status letters/reports for leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with various departments including MP&L Plant & Staff Operations Sales & Marketing Finance ITGDIA to ensure process improvements align with company objectives
• Facilitate training sessions to educate staff on new processes and best practices.

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

• Develop and maintain process documentation including workflows and training materials.
• Conduct regular audits/confirmation to ensure process adherence and identify further improvement opportunities.

Performance Monitoring:

• Monitor and enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process efficiency effectiveness and metric consistency.
• Analyze data to identify trends bottlenecks and areas for further optimization.
• Provide regular reports to management on process performance and improvement efforts.
• Maintain and update department weekly monthly and yearly Performance Metrics ensuring accurate data and data visualization

Youll have...

Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Operations Management Industrial Engineering or related field.

Experience:

• Prior experience in process management.
• Proven track record of leading process improvement initiatives and managing cross-functional projects.
• Experience with Optessa SAP SAC Inventory Management Scheduling a plus

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management abilities.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in Value Stream Mapping and workflow tools (e.g. Visio Six Sigma Lean).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

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 the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

• Immediate medical dental and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up 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 more information on salary and benefits click here: position is a range of salary grades 6 7 and 8.

Visa sponsorship 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. 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.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are within a commuting distance (50miles or less) to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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