What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Cost Optimization Lead position at Ford?
Our Benefits
We offer a work life that works for you, including:
About This Opportunity... As a Lifecycle (Vehicle) Cost Manager at Ford Motor Company, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and contribute to the development of innovative products and services. You'll lead a team of cost supervisors and analysts and work closely with the Vehicle Program Director(s), Chief Program Engineers, and their program leads to maintain competitive material cost throughout each vehicle's lifecycle and achieve segment EBIT targets.
Responsibilities Include...
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.
- 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 Year's Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
About This Opportunity... As a Lifecycle (Vehicle) Cost Manager at Ford Motor Company, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and contribute to the development of innovative products and services. You'll lead a team of cost supervisors and analysts and work closely with the Vehicle Program Director(s), Chief Program Engineers, and their program leads to maintain competitive material cost throughout each vehicle's lifecycle and achieve segment EBIT targets.
Responsibilities Include...
- Process owner and execution leader for lifecycle cost process across multiple programs.
- Represent global cost processes integration with Ford's wider product development and cycle plan.
- Lead tradeoff decisions and financial analysis to ensure programs are set up to meet their EBIT targets.
- Support supplier selection and sourcing commitment and manage cost changes through the program until launch to ensure EBIT target is maintained at Job 1.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
- 10 years' experience in automotive product development.
- 5 years' experience supervising/ leading teams.
