Controller NA PTO & Stamping

Ford; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Stock investment plans

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford is seeking a North America Powertrain & Stamping Controller in Dearborn, MI, to act as a primary financial partner to manufacturing leadership. The role translates data into real-time strategies, drives profitability, and champions continuous improvement across facilities that power Ford vehicles.

You will lead a finance team, partner with manufacturing directors to shape operational strategy, and drive lean transformations with modern data tools like Alteryx and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Executive-level strategy formulation and business case development.
• 10+ years leading large, diverse finance teams.
• Strong cross-functional partnering with operations and manufacturing.
• Experience with manufacturing finance workflows and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Profitability & waste elimination through cost roadmaps and compelling business cases.
• Strategic partnering with plant operations to guide time financial decisions.
• Oversee review and optimization of non-product capital spending.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and closing across North American facilities.
• Champion modern data tools to streamline the finance function.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cross-functional partnering

Strategic finance

Advanced analytics

Digital automation tools

Education

MBA in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

The North America Powertrain & Stamping Controller is a high-visibility strategic partner and trusted advisor supporting three Powertrain Directors and one Stamping Director. Serving as the primary financial co-pilot to manufacturing leadership, this role translates complex data into real-time operational strategies, drives profitability, and champions continuous improvement across the facilities producing the backbone of all Ford vehicles.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Executive Visibility: Lead and mentor a talented finance team (including 17 plant controllers) while presenting critical insights directly to executive leadership.
• Direct Business Impact: Partner closely with manufacturing directors to shape operational strategy, deliver vehicle volume, and eliminate waste.
• Lean Mindset: Align deliverables with lean processes to eliminate waste streams in both manufacturing operations and financial workflows.
• Modernization Champion: Drive organizational transformation by introducing new technologies that benefit both finance and plant operations.

Your Impact (Core Responsibilities)

• Profitability & Waste Elimination: Build compelling business cases and cost roadmaps to aggressively reduce operational waste.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate with plant operations and controllers to build a world-class operating system and guide time financial decision-making.
• Capital Efficiency: Oversee review, approval, and optimization of non-product capital spending to ensure lowest-cost execution.
• Financial Architecture: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and closing processes across North American facilities while maintaining robust internal controls.
• Digital Transformation: Champion and implement modern data tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI) to streamline and modernize the finance function.

Qualifications For This Role

• Strategy: Executive-level strategy formulation and business case development.
• Leadership: 10+ years of experience leading and developing large, diverse finance teams.
• Partnering: Demonstrated strength in cross-functional teamwork and strategic business partnering.
• Tech Savvy: Advanced analytics capability and experience with digital automation tools.
• Industry & Education: Prior manufacturing experience is recommended; an MBA in Finance or Accounting is preferred.

What you'll receive in return…

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

Our benefits summary can be found here:

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/na/ford/en_us/documents/corporate/careers/2026-New-Hire-Benefit-Summary-LL4.pdf

• 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 Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 4.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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