Lifecycle Cost Efficiency Supervisor

Ford Motor; Naucalpan de Juárez; Híbrido; MXN 1,454,000 - 2,001,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive company is seeking an experienced professional to support material cost objectives throughout the vehicle lifecycle. The role involves advocating for cost efficiency, leveraging data for cost opportunities, and leading workshops to analyze costs. Candidates should have 7+ years in automotive product development, experience with large data sets, and skills in project management. The position is hybrid, based in Naucalpan de Juárez, and requires in-office attendance several days a week.

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in Automotive Product Development.
• Experience with Ford’s Global Product Development System (GPDS)
• Experience conducting Value Analysis / Value Engineering projects.

Responsabilidades

• Advocate Cost Culture within the company.
• Leverage multiple sources of data to identify cost efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare for and support workshops to develop cost status.

Conocimientos

Automotive product development

Data visualization tools (QlikSense)

Project management

Communication

Financial interpretation

Microsoft Excel

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

This position supports achievement of Material Cost objectives over the lifecycle of the vehicle line. Working together with the Vehicle Program Director, Chief Program Engineer, and Finance, Engineering, and Supply Chain activities, the position leads a team of 3 to 4 people to achieve and maintain world class material cost across the "lifeycle" of the nameplate 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 Ford’s Global Product Development System (GPDS), Program Timing Deliverables, and to be a vocal advocate for cost efficiency opportunities.

Qualifications

Candidate should:

• Have OEM or Tier 1+ automotive experience
• Understand and has experience with Ford’s Global Product Development System (GPDS) or equivalent large project workplans
• Have experience conducting Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects, or presenting VA/VE opportunities to teams for the purpose of adopting the change
• Be able interpret a financial income and expense statement.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (especially Microsoft Excel) and is comfortable with data visualization tools such as QlikSense.
• Be organized
• Have project management experience
• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Be comfortable operating in a physically separate location from their direct supervisor and direct reports

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a Science Discipline

Experience

• 7+ years’ experience in Automotive Product Development.

Work Requirements

• The position is classified as hybrid but in-office work several days per week is mandatory.
• The position is located at the Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) in Mexico.
  

This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.

Responsibilities

• Advocate Cost Culture within the company, with emphasis on the three rules of efficient costs: Don't Over Content (the vehicle), Don't Over Design (the content), and Don't Overpay (for the design)
• Leverage multiple sources of data to generate or investigate Don’t Over Design, Don’t Over Content, or Don’t Overpay opportunities
• Prepare for and support workshops (known as Cost Loops) to develop a bottom-up cost status by commodity for each cost control model
• Disposition material cost opportunities coming from Cost Loop workshops with the Teams of Four (To4) – Engineer, Buyer, Cost Estimator, and Finance Analyst
• Create ad-hoc What-If Cost Studies to support strategic and tactical decision-making
• Attend and support Program forums such as the Program Steering Team (PST), Chief Program Engineering Decision Forum (CPE DF), and Finance Program Activity Team (PAT) to represent the Material Cost Attribute
• Leverage Global Total Cost’s skill team departments: Benchmarking & Cost Attack, Global Vendor Tooling, Global Cost Estimating, Material Cost Data Architecture, and Indirect Engineering.