Lifecycle Cost Supervisor

In this position...

This position will lead a team to manage Material Cost over the lifecycle of the assigned vehicle portfolio. Working hand-in-hand with the Vehicle Program Director Chief Program Engineers and their program leads the objective is to maintain a competitive material cost across the different model years in order to achieve and maintain the segment EBIT margin.

What youll do...

• Advocate for Cost Culture across the company with emphasis on the four principles: Dont Over-Design Dont Over-Content Dont Over-Pay and the Best Part is No Part
• Attend and support Program forums such as the PST CPE DF Finance PAT to represent the Material Cost attribute
• Prepare for and Conduct Cost Loop workshops in the early phases of program development to determine anefficientcost status by commodity and part level details that support the EBIT Target Income Statement for cost and target upload into FEDE.
• Investigate and close out material cost opportunities coming from the Cost Loop workshops working to optimize cost using a Systems approach and to fill a program funnel
• Utilize the suite of digital ecosystem tools managed by Global Total Cost to document efficient cost start points physical content and sourcing changes competitive benchmarks Optimal Cost Estimates etc.
• Leverage in-cycle cost reduction ideas in CRID and gain agreement to implement where the business case makes the most sense. While pushing ideas from Program Status back into in-cycle incorporation where earlier incorporation makes sense.
• Monitor competitive benchmarking globally and leverage observations and discoveries to challenge Fords content or requirements

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Business Finance or a related technical field (or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience).
• 5 years of experience in Competitive Automotive Design Analysis including deep-dive benchmarking teardown analysis and a strong understanding of global automotive market trends.
• Proven ability to lead mentor and inspire high-performing teams fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Expert planning and execution skills with a relentless focus on delivering high-quality results within complex fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated success in leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams and navigating matrixed organizations to achieve common goals.
• A solid command of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall) with the ability to construct track and drive critical milestones from concept to execution.
• A high-energy self-starter mindset with the ability to manage ambiguity take full responsibility for workstreams and deliver results with minimal oversight.
• The courage of conviction to effectively synthesize complex data into actionable insights and present recommendations confidently to senior leadership.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for technical teams stakeholders and executive audiences.
  

Even better youll have...

• Experience or certification in Systems Engineering (e.g. INCOSE) specifically regarding the integration of hardware and software in modern vehicle architectures.
• MBA or direct experience managing Automotive Financial Income Statements (P&L) including cost-to-revenue analysis and profitability modeling.
• Familiarity with advanced data visualization tools or competitive intelligence platforms used in automotive benchmarking.

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

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $60.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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sponsorship is not available for this position.
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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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