Inbound Logistics Product Manager — NA, YMS & AMR

Socket.dev; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Hybrid work schedule

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Product Manager for North America Inbound Logistics to lead strategic product roadmaps, integrations, and digital tooling across plant operations. You will align enterprise platforms with logistics priorities and guide cross-functional teams to deliver value.

You will establish architectures, manage end-to-end deployments, and drive measurable improvements in dock turn times and inventory visibility, while collaborating with MP&L, vendors, and global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in software management, supply chain, materials management, or logistics within automotive or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated leadership managing vendor support teams in a plant or distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional software delivery teams through all phases of the product development lifecycle using Agile/Scrum practices.
• Own, prioritize, and groom the product backlog; write epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage end-to-end product rollout plans, including SIT, cutover, pilot deployments and hypercare across North American facilities.
• Oversee vendor management, SLAs, and platform upgrade planning to minimize technical debt.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Vendor management

Lean manufacturing

JIT principles

Inventory control

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Tools

YMS

TMS

EWM

ISDP

Rite-Hite dock management

Control Tower

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a Product Manager for North America Inbound Logistics to lead strategic product roadmaps, integrations, and digital tooling across plant operations. You will align enterprise platforms with logistics priorities and guide cross-functional teams to deliver value.

You will establish architectures, manage end-to-end deployments, and drive measurable improvements in dock turn times and inventory visibility, while collaborating with MP&L, vendors, and global teams.