VO Supply Cap Planning Analyst

In this position ...

You will serve as the primary link between forecasted sales requirements and actual manufacturing execution. Your mission is to develop precise vehicle and part-level volumes (APW/MPW), identify potential supply chain bottlenecks, and drive cross-functional alignment to ensure seamless vehicle production and successful product launches.

- You will be at the heart of the company's manufacturing strategy, directly influencing how we bring vehicles to market. This role offers high visibility, the opportunity to solve complex global challenges, and a clear path for professional growth within the Supply Chain and Operations organizations.

• Volume Development:
  Develop and maintain vehicle volumes and market allocations based on Final Program Volume (FPV) data.

• Capacity Analysis:
  Conduct comprehensive "Confirm" and "What-If" capacity studies to communicate requirements to the supply base and evaluate the impact of potential volume shifts.

• Constraint Management:
  Proactively identify commodity constraints and manufacturing gaps. Work cross-functionally to resolve issues that could affect launch timelines or planned production mixes.

• Change Management:
  Manage complex changes in vehicle volumes, feature rates, product definitions, and Bills of Materials (BOM) to eliminate supply risks.

• Cross-Functional Leadership:
  Lead consensus meetings with Sales and Marketing teams to align market demand requests with manufacturing capabilities.

• Supply Gap Resolution:
  Analyze and bridge the gap between "Free Demand" and "Funded Supplier Capacity", ensuring supplier investments align with long-term forecasted needs.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Experience:
  
  2-5 years of experience in capacity planning, supply chain analysis, or manufacturing operations (automotive experience preferred).

• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in data analysis and modeling. Ability to translate complex data sets into actionable supply chain strategies.

• Communication:
  Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, and Engineering).

• Technical Proficiency:
  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) and experience with ERP/PLM software. Even better, you may have...

• Familiarity with APW (Average Production Weekly) and MPW (Maximum Production Weekly) concepts.

• Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) management and product definition logic.

• Knowledge of vehicle launch processes and automotive manufacturing constraints.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

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 the Packaging Engineering Team,

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 change maker, 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 childcare and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and…