• Product Development Analyst

    Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)


    In this position...

     

    Leader of a dynamic team responsible for managing all Product Development prototype/development vehicles.

     

    Leads Vehicle Control Team responsible for the management of 8,000+ vehicles for Ford Blue and Model-e during engineering development. This includes overseeing over sixty PS employees across five sub teams that support: ordering of vehicles for prototype builds, assist in coordinating vehicle test plans, domestic/international transportation of vehicles, vehicle storage and disposition of vehicles at end of engineering life.

     

    The position requires exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work independently. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly performing individual to develop and display leadership skills to prepare for future career opportunities.

     

    What you'll do...

     

    + Leading a large team of employees overseeing vehicle coordination, test plan tracking, vehicle ordering, vehicle transportation and vehicle storage at a secured lot.

    + Defining and meeting budgets through vehicle ordering, on time disposals based based on glide path.

    + Support Central Fuel station.

    + Development of new business opportunities.

    + Ensuring compliance to corporate vehicle audits.

    + Enforcement of vehicle compliance to corporate polices.

    + Auditing internal processes to ensure continuity.

    + Reviewing lost/stolen vehicle reports – working with Ford security, staff investigations, AMRO, local police dept.

    + Support investigation on security breached involving camouflaged prototypes.

    + Reviewing accident reports – working with AMRO.

    + Shipping (import, export, and domestic as required)

    + Liaison to Ford management, OGC, Vehicle Programs

    + Liaison to Ford Vehicle Accounting.

    + Managing the Rotunda Lot, a secure parking lot staffed by coordinators, runners and moving vehicles local to Dearborn.

    + Ensuring all vehicles are prepped with appropriate labels, GPS, Plate, registration, and insurance.

     

    You'll have...

     

    + Associate degree or equivalent experience

    + 5+ years in Product Development Engineering, Vehicle Engineering experience preferred.

    + Excellent presentation and organizational skills

    + Excellent understanding of overall product development processes.

    + Must be motivated/self-starter, able to multitask, adapt to change very quickly, and work with all levels of management.

     

    You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day

    • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

     

    For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1 (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/fordcareers.co/GSRSP1\_\_;!!N\_LtwI-RPugbI9wg0dJn!DhPV2NLX9Y9O3b-s0jn-lVH9eLrCA1AY66I\_XNsPImhwA0ogKOaN-IXkRmr-scuTtnWT5cQg57CegTfV$)

     

    This position is a range of salary grades **7** .

     

    Visa 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 status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

     

    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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    **Requisition ID** : 53321