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? **Enterprise Technology** plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are. **In this position...** We're seeking a seasoned Product Manager (Supply Chain Material Flow ) who brings combination of the core Supply chain skills and experience of developing and deploying supply chain technologies for in plant material replenishment for production parts from dock to point of fit, sequencing of production parts, kitting of production parts. **What you'll do...** + Strategically develop and document use cases for material replenishment for production part delivery from dock to point of fit. + Strategically develop and document use cases for sequencing of production parts + Strategically develop and document use cases for kitting of production parts + Define business customer use cases, integration requirements, and assess business value for new strategies and technologies. + Develop and maintain a detailed product roadmap, aligning with business goals and customer needs through close collaboration with product owners and end users. + Collaborate with internal stakeholders (product owners, software engineers, end users, customer support) to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure successful product delivery. + Analyze current-state material flow processes to identify bottle necks, wastes, or risks and design future state processes that improve flow efficiency, automation, and reliability. + Manage Proof of Concepts (POCs), Pilots, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate solution capabilities and gather feedback. + Utilize data analytics and user feedback to inform decisions regarding product features, enhancements, and prioritization. + Act as the Product Manager/Lead Business Analyst, working closely with Business Partners to translate their vision into an actionable backlog of User Stories for development teams. + Facilitate the development of detailed business requirements within the domain. + Conduct Requirements gathering, System Analysis, Gap Analysis, and Business process modeling. + Guide Business Partners in understanding iterative development and focusing on delivering a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through effective prioritization. + Leverage a track record of driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions in a fast-paced environment. + Support Kaizen events, lean initiatives, and tech modernization workshops as required + Establish and track KPIs to measure successful outcomes, and conduct post-implementation reviews to drive **You'll have...** + Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related technical field. + A minimum of 5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment. + Proven working knowledge and experience in manufacturing material replenishment and material flow planning and implementation + Direct experience with Material Planning and Logistics (MP&L) operations in a plant setting. + Strong negotiation and consensus-building skills, effectively collaborating with diverse stakeholders and customers. + Ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous environment, coupled with curiosity and a "can-do" attitude towards new technologies. + A strong desire to continuously learn and share knowledge, contributing to the team's overall benefit and growth. + Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively across cross-functional and global teams. + Demonstrates a strong work ethic and takes ownership of responsibilities and outcomes. + Ability to meticulously plan and track activities to ensure target deadlines are met. **Even better, you may have...** + A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to work autonomously. + Experience with Synchronous Material Automated Request Trigger (SMART) application + Experience with Sequence Kitting System (SKS) application + Experience with SAP EWM + Experience with Automation Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) + Experience with Cloud technologies. + Experience implementing or working with the VDA5050 standard. + Experience with Design Thinking. + Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts or applications. 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, vision and prescription drug coverage + Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more + Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits (https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1) This position is a range of salary grades **SG6-SG8** . **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. 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 **Requisition ID** : 48092