Job Description

As a Constraint Management Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring production targets and program timelines are achieved by proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating supply base constraints. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive resolution strategies, improve processes, and support operational excellence across the organization.

What you'll do...

• Identify and analyze constraints impacting launch timelines, free demand, and current production plans.
• Develop expertise in Scheduling, Analysis, and Controls (SAC) and related systems.
• Partner with Vehicle Line teams, Plant personnel, Purchasing, PLM, PD, OpPlan, CVS analysts, FCSD, and others to develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report performance through weekly metrics, tracking ICA/PCA identification and timing by vehicle line; analyzing trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and support best practices in constraint management across programs.
• Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership through GCAC and weekly NA Constraints meetings.
• Proactively identify supplier capacity risks using tools such as Ascent and Pega workflow management.
• Conduct PPC audits/reviews to ensure supplier supportability for production plans.
• Support capacity study follow-ups and assist in preparing suppliers for volume increases (part uplifts).

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree required; MP&L experience preferred
• Working knowledge of A&OP, S&OP, and S&OE processes
• Experience with GCP, SAC, Pega, Ascent, and CMMS systems
• Understanding of product definition and constraint management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence and drive consensus
• Proven project management skills, including timing and risk mitigation
• Ability to align work to broader program objectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable, self-starter in a fast-paced environment

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 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 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.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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.

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