MP&L Forward Model Supplier Readiness Specialist

As a key member of the Ford MP&L Forward Model launch readiness team, you can add critical value to the entire organization. You’ll help us develop suppliers manufacturing readiness for new program launch while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. You’ll also contribute to establishing a robust supply chain so that we can continually produce the vehicles our customers want. Beyond traditional readiness, you will serve as a Transformation Catalyst acting as the System Transformation Lead within MP&L. You will be the Strategic Liaison and "Voice of the Business" as we undergo a massive Digital Transformation, migrating from legacy environments (CMMS/eDDL) to our Next-Gen SAP S/4HANA ecosystem (MMP and ASCENT).You'll have...A bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3+ years of automotive manufacturing experience or Master's degree with 1+ years of automotive experience1+ years of experience working with SAP (preferably S/4HANA) or participating in a large-scale functional system transformation/migration.1+ years in managing the complete supply chain lifecycle, with a proven track record in forecasting, scheduling, and ensuring the timely availability of materials based on the Bill of Materials.1+ years of experience with data analytics leveraging analytical tools like Power BI, SQL or Python for data driven story telling. Even better, you may have...Master’s degree (Engineering, MBA, Supply Chain)Experience transitioning business processes from legacy systems to SAP-based environments. Experience in a liaison role between business operations and IT departments.Experience with Jira, Looker Studio & Agentic AIYou 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 coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.For more information on salary and benefits, click here: sponsorship is 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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-CA1 What you'll do...Serve as a core specialist responsible for evaluating supplier readiness and industrialization processes for engineered parts, ensuring successful integration into new vehicle models.Act as the lead liaison between the supplier readiness group and IT to facilitate the MP&L system transformation, ensuring the "voice of the business" is integrated into the rollout of MMP (replacing CMMS) and ASCENT (replacing eDDL). Identify potential operational gaps during the system migration and collaborate with IT workstreams to ensure new tools and processes support MP&L requirements without disrupting launch readiness.Conduct Launch Readiness reviews / audits with suppliers for new model programs (Vehicle & Powertrain Operations NA) on-site or remote on-lineClear documentation of findings & analysis in SUPER-G Ford Supplier readiness systemLead engineering/part pedigree evaluation of supplier parts for Ford Plant’s Capacity Uplifts & Shift additions collaborating with D&R’s and new model launch team.Rate supplier’s readiness for each program and ensure 100% audits are completed 30 days prior to MP1Provide support for suppliers to implement Job1 mandatory engineering changes on parts to drive best quality vehicles and deliver flawless launch.Perform risk analysis and act on findings within the Technical Teams and Forums for new, critical, or greenfield/brownfield suppliersCollaborate with STA / Purchasing to ensure supplier noncompliance issues pertaining to launch readiness are escalated on time & resolvedProvide engineering support, training and education to distressed suppliers.Root cause analysis in SUPER-G to understand and work with suppliers to improve delivery performanceCollaborate with STA and Purchasing on distressed suppliers’ performance improvementIdentify/implement any part engineering/design changes for cost improvement during supplier on-site reviews.Address any SUPER-G-related issues and improvements to SUPER-G IT and Global SMRT team Establish work and process standards and expectations for the assigned suppliersTravel to suppliers & plant locations (in some cases travel may be for multiple days)Collaborate with Purchasing on Sourcing/Resourcing ActionsCollaborate with PD and purchasing to optimize the best manufacturing value stream to deliver the best cost at job #1.Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-30