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 methodologies

Acquiring objective and reliable rate information within each region

Performing qualitative and quantitative analysis on aggregate estimate data including scale analysis

Coordinating internally costed teardown activities within the Cost Estimating department

This 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 degree

Minimum 5 years of cost estimating experience

Ability to construct and analyze manufacturing costs of components by reviewing drawings, engineering specifications, and functional requirements

Demonstrate an enterprise view of business concepts as well as quantitative and critical thinking skills

Ability to deliver clear and concise presentations, comfortably & confidently to senior leaders

Ability to work on multiple complex projects running concurrently

Be an active participant in cross-functional Global Total Cost meetings

Articulate cost estimating point of view including ability to explain optimal cost estimates (OCES), Should Costs, and activity-based costing (ABC) methodologies

Strong collaboration and leadership skills

Clear, concise, and persuasive communication skills

Ability to influence and upskill others

Result driven, Ford+ behavior, ownership attitude and quick turnaround of open issues and requests

High integrity to maintain costing principles and ability to explain to customers

Must have working knowledge of cost estimating tools and processes

Willingness to travel regionally, or internationally as needed

DISCLAIMER:
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) team

Maintain our costing methods, policies, and guidelines

Procure or perform research regionally / globally of rates for raw materials, labor, machines, and utilities, etc., for use by our costing tool, FACTON

Coordinate costed teardown activities within PIA components (Parts in Assembly), including shipping and receiving of parts across regions

Manage 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 templates

Updating the OCE green bar file used in the Ready Reckoner tool, which is used to perform fixed cost analysis due to volume fluctuations

Conduct ad hoc special studies as required

Support Forward Model activities to support new programs, including sourcing support as well as interactions / alignment with PIA components (Parts in Assembly) team

Lead global PIAs initiatives in benchmarking new technologies for use in our operations.