Process and Strategy Engineer

In this position...

The Process and Strategy Engineer supports the systems standards analytics and operating processes that enable successful vehicle and powertrain launches. This role helps develop and maintain launch playbooks business tools performance reporting and cross-functional process improvements that improve launch readiness and execution across the organization.

Position Duties: This individual contributor role supports the foundation of the launch organization by helping teams work from common processes clear data and practical business tools. The Engineer will collaborate with plant launch teams program teams and cross-functional partners to improve consistency visibility and operational discipline.

What youll do...

• Process Standardization & Governance: Support the development documentation and continuous improvement of standard launch processes templates and playbooks. Help ensure processes are practical aligned and consistently applied across programs and locations.
• Business Tools & Digital Process Support: Support the development testing maintenance and improvement of launch-related business tools trackers and digital solutions used by the organization to manage deliverables issues and readiness activities.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Compile analyze and communicate launch data and key performance indicators. Help create reports and dashboards that provide visibility to launch health risks trends and opportunities.
• Prototype Launch Quality Operating System Management:Lead the development and optimization of Fords prototype launch quality operating system processes across the organization including prototype readiness standards milestone tracking issue follow-up lessons learned capture and cross-functional coordination to strengthen downstream production launch execution.
• Business Operations Support: Assist with organizational business processes such as resource planning documentation meeting coordination action tracking and other operational routines that keep the department running effectively.

• Cross-Functional Integration: Work closely with manufacturing product development quality finance purchasing IT and other partners to support launch objectives resolve issues and improve alignment.

Continuous Improvement & Lessons Learned: Help identify process gaps capture lessons learned from launches and implement improvements that strengthen future program execution.

Youll have...

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Business Information Technology Data Analytics or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing program management process improvement analytics or industrial operations through full-time work internships or co-op assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to organize information and work effectively across functions.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving and project coordination skills.
• Eager to continuously learn adapt and develop new competencies in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel PowerPoint and Word.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Even better youll have...

• Experience supporting new model product launch manufacturing or industrial strategy activities.
• Experience supporting prototype builds prototype launch quality operating systems pre-production build events or early vehicle evaluation processes.
• Experience working with business processes reporting tools dashboards or data analysis.
• Experience with project planning issue tracking or change management processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an automotive or manufacturing environment.

Travel Requirement: This position may require travel including periodic support at vehicle and powertrain assembly plants during key launch milestones. Experienced candidates are preferred; however entry-level candidates with strong internship co-op or related technical experience will also be considered.

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 a salary grade 5-8 and ranges from $65100-$166200.
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.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: 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 the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

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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