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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...

You’ll join an agile team of doers pioneering our future by working collaboratively, staying focused on only what matters, and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

Join our Color & Material Design team as the Color & Material Advanced Management Lead. You will lead program implementation from initial concept to launch to deliver world class color and material quality through alignment of final execution work streams. Collaborating with the CMD leadership and designers, you will lead advanced developments through the early concept stages to their full integration and implementation into the Ford production systems.

What you'll do...

• Partner with Programs X-functional Planning teams to incorporate identified advanced material commodities into program assumptions and finances

• Establish relationships across diverse disciplines to build alignment between teams and key stakeholders to ensure successful execution of agreed priorities

• Lead cross-vehicle complexity analysis and planning

• Manage Global Commodity Business Plan communication with the CMD team

• Coordinate and secure funding for Advanced material innovation projects

• Support progression of Advanced material innovation concepts through technical feasibility to application readiness

• Collaborate with CMD management on advanced materials and strategic process improvements

• Champion advanced developments through the early concept stages to their full integration and implementation

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that the projects are aligned to business objectives, program timing and milestone deliverables

• Support all program timing, ensuring program and project deliverables are met within the program targets

You'll have...

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

• Knowledge base of materials and/or related experience in process and product development deployment is essential

• Acumen to communicate with multiple teams and key stakeholders is required to deliver final products

• Ability to manage timelines for delivery of new materials for production timeline

• Experience in building strong working relationships with people across all organizational levels

Even better, you may have...

• Specific knowledge and experience in relevant Automotive and/or Material Development assignments

• Demonstrated technical mastery, leadership, and collaboration skills

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, 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)

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8 .

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 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 1-888-336-0660.

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Requisition ID : 28535