Cost Reduction Analyst Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

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Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you'll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We're seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!
Responsibilities
What you'll be able to do:
Global Total Cost and TVM Data Analytics Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Allen Park, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. Management of design cost reduction activities, focusing on development of global strategic processes and tools, as well as leading the development of global cost applications and dashboards to facilitate collaboration between the global team. Responsibilities also include complex data analysis, presentation, communication, and benchmarking to evaluate and compare part designs, features and technologies of internal benchmarks along with other OEMs. Additionally, the role involves KPI development, reporting and program management to ensure delivery of the identified cost reduction actions.
Qualifications
You'll have...
Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering or a related field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field and 10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable. 8 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Developing the processes, tools, and data using Design Thinking, Lean Design, and Qilksense to support the global organization by delivering design cost reduction activities. 2. Providing actionable business insights and decision support for Design Material Cost management using Qilksense, Alteryx, and AI/LLM tools. 3. Performing complex data analysis using Qilksense, Alteryx, and AI/LLM tools to prepare presentation and communicate at all levels of the Company. 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Developing system solutions using Qilksense, Alteryx, and AI/LLM Tools to drive more efficient delivery of Global Design Material Cost objectives. 2. Conducting end-to-end development, cascade, maintenance and executive level reporting of critical L1/L2 KPIs for Design Material Cost. 3. Leading system modernization workstreams and developing interactive dashboards including Qliksense and Power BI for clear data communication, enhanced transparency to provide improved data accessibility and driving efficiency for strategic initiatives. 4. Reporting to executive level and developing GEMBA proforma for all vehicle lines globally. 5. Maintaining historical repository for robust tracking and in-depth historical analysis using Qilksense, and Sharepoint.. 6. Ensuring data integrity and streamlining operational workflows using Alteryx, AI/LLM tools, and Qilksense, crucial for accurate analytical insights and reliable reporting.
We are offering a salary of $128,710.00 - $166,200.00/yr.
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 the above? No matter what you choose, 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 child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits, click here:
https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
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