Plant Inventory Analyst, Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center

Ford is investing $5.6 billion to build its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at BlueOval City in West Tennessee. The Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center will produce the next-generation electric truck with production beginning in 2025. We're building our first mega-campus in more than a generation -- and it's electric. This brand-new facility will use Ford's 100 years of expertise and will be among the largest automotive manufacturing campuses in U.S. history, harnessing our global manufacturing ability and innovative technologies. Like the iconic Rouge complex in Michigan did a century ago, BlueOval City will usher in a new era for American manufacturing. Our site aspires to have 100% renewable energy, zero waste to landfill and water reuse to help make sure our planet is in it for the long haul. For more information about Ford's BlueOval plans, visit www.blueovalcity.com. 
 

In this position…

Inventory Control disciplines are essential to manage the financial and operational risks to Ford Motor Company.  
Support financial and quantitative control/accuracy of inventory by following the directives expressed in the Financial Manual (FM) and guidelines outlined in the Production Inventory Guidelines.  Monitor and drive Inventory Control principles to ensure oversight procedures are in place to drive inventory control and compliance.

What you'll do…

• Support financial and quantitative control/accuracy of inventory by following the directives expressed in the Financial Manual (FM) and guidelines outlined in the Production Inventory Guidelines
• Monitor the Items in the Production Inventory Guidelines to ensure oversight procedures are in place to drive inventory control
• Highlight and identify action plans to address potential non-compliant inventory issues.  Support implementation of action plans and drive to completion.
• Ensure 401 Scorecard metrics are maintained and measured.  Focus attention on potential inventory accuracy issues and trends to identify root cause and implement corrective actions
• Document Production Inventory Scorecard Open Gaps:
  • Update analyst/plant specific SharePoint folder with scorecard line-item status and identify open concerns.
  • Document corrective actions and timing for closure on Yellow & Red score card Issues each month.
  • Monitor status of corrective action plans to ensure timely closure.
• Report plant MCRP and Inventory control issues up to senior leadership
• Support MCRP documentation and testing to ensure annual testing is performed and controls are operating effectively.
• Facilitate/lead 210 Monthly Internal Control Meeting/Inventory Meeting and 401 Cycle Review Meeting:
  • Ensure OCM awareness and engagement to drive plant internal controls
  • Lead discussions and motivate management to address inventory issues and provide corrective actions.
• Identify Inventory reduction opportunities/efficiencies at respective plants
• Assist plants to execute flawless launch/balance out – support implementation and execution of balance out preparation actions and launch activities
• Ensure plant record integrity for production and bailment parts by maintaining negative balances and overseeing the processing of accurate & timely inventory transactions
• Support all GAO/PWC audits as required
• Provide all operational support for Bailments and ensure processes are maintained controlled as an extension of the Manufacturing plant:
  • Maintenance of setups, training, security
  • Work with Bailee to ensure the correct float elements are established in CMMS
  • Maintain documentation required to support Freight Claims and Supplier/Carrier discrepancies for bailed parts
  • Ensure adherence of the cycle program/engineering change/scrap & reject process at the bailee
  • Support new model activities for bailed parts
  • Support CMMS inventory transactions/corrections required for bailed parts
  • Report out on Bailment activities at Plant Inventory Meetings
  • Ensure Bailment activities adhere to MCRP Guidelines
  • Ensure the supplier plant supports Ford standards/ regulations

You'll have…

• Bachelors degree
• Functional understanding of CMMS Inventory transactions and inventory business practices and supporting systems.
• Strong leadership behaviors, with a systemic process-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong CMMS3 knowledge,
• Experience with CMMS3 Data/Datamart or other Data Analytical Tools.
• Strong supply chain, supplier performance and/or plant experience preferred.

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