The ford cost estimating department is responsible for developing, analyzing, and utilizing cost estimates of automotive components to achieve efficient design and commercial outcomes for vehicle and unit programs.
we are a global team with team members located in 8 countries.in this position...this role is directly responsible for overall cost estimating pia components (parts in assembly), including:establishing and maintaining our cost estimating methodologiesacquiring objective and reliable rate information within each regionperforming qualitative and quantitative analysis on aggregate estimate data including scale analysiscoordinating internally costed teardown activities within the cost estimating departmentthis role is supported by a team of cost analysts primarily based in the us and mexico.bachelor's degree is required, preferably in engineering or equivalent experience.non-technical bachelor's degree with extensive cost estimating and cost analysis experience maybe considered, especially if holds mba or other advanced degreeminimum 5 years of cost estimating experienceability to construct and analyze manufacturing costs of components by reviewing drawings, engineering specifications, and functional requirementsdemonstrate an enterprise view of business concepts as well as quantitative and critical thinking skillsability to deliver clear and concise presentations, comfortably & confidently to senior leadersability to work on multiple complex projects running concurrentlybe an active participant in cross-functional global total cost meetingsarticulate cost estimating point of view including ability to explain optimal cost estimates (oces), should costs, and activity-based costing (abc) methodologiesstrong collaboration and leadership skillsclear, concise, and persuasive communication skillsability to influence and upskill othersresult driven, ford+ behavior, ownership attitude and quick turnaround of open issues and requestshigh integrity to maintain costing principles and ability to explain to customersmust have working knowledge of cost estimating tools and processeswillingness to travel regionally, or internationally as neededdisclaimer:ford motor company is an equal opportunity employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.what you'll do...manage our cost estimating process analysis (pia) teammaintain our costing methods, policies, and guidelinesprocure or perform research regionally / globally of rates for raw materials, labor, machines, and utilities, etc., for use by our costing tool, factoncoordinate costed teardown activities within pia components (parts in assembly), including shipping and receiving of parts across regionsmanage the oce annual update process including loading costed benchmarks (oces) to tvm-er, working with finance to conduct gap adjustments / overlays, performing standard gap analysis and publishing the gap kit templatesupdating the oce green bar file used in the ready reckoner tool, which is used to perform fixed cost analysis due to volume fluctuationsconduct ad hoc special studies as requiredsupport forward model activities to support new programs, including sourcing support as well as interactions / alignment with pia components (parts in assembly) teamlead global pias initiatives in benchmarking new technologies for use in our operations.