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Ford Motor Company

SMRT Analyst (Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Team)

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Job Description

  • Delivery:
  • Pre-PA Supplier Engagement
  • Upfront engagement with New Suppliers immediately after sourcing agreement and onsite visit to coach the requirements for MMOG as well assess the gap between current vs expected status
  • Engage with Purchasing, MFE and Program to ensure all MP&L inputs are taken into consideration
  • Support in cost negotiations where applicable
  • Launch Readiness Review (LRR)
  • LRR kick-off 6:8 months prior to start of TT event and supplier readiness in-line with LQOS metrics timelines and LRR checklist in SuperG
    • Plan on-site assessments based on SALT/ TGWs/Plant inputs
    • Train / Coach the suppliers on LRR requirements and drive to self-assess in SuperG and submit with given timeline
    • Supplier onsite assessment – deep dive into supplier end to end material planning process, this includes – Tier II management, MRP/MPS, packaging, storage, shipping, error proofing process, Ford-Supplier connectivity, shipping / logistics readiness.
    • On board new suppliers into multiple Ford MP&L systems and provide access like Covisint portal, FSP, eDDL, Ascent, SuperG, SIM, GCP, MCPV, NGVAS
    • Establish EDI connectivity between Ford and Suppliers to transmit release and receive ASN
    • Work with suppliers to verify and validate their ERP system having robust MRP & MPS process to provide release to suppliers and production plan to manufacturing
    • Deep dive into Supplier Tier2 material ordering process (MRP), Logistics VSM, Stock maintenance at various stages and Tier2 Capacity in line with Tier1 Capacity
    • Publishing of Weekly night letters, Launch Deck preparation and representing SMRT in launch forums, Seeking timely escalations/support
    • Run Ramp-Up survey for all local suppliers to verify and validate supplier readiness for the build / ramp-up and regular production in terms of RM availability, Dunnage, capacity (PPAP), routing, facility (ramp / dock), VSM sign off for Seq out suppliers and manpower
  • Supplier Performance
  • Work with delinquent and existing suppliers to Improve Supplier delivery performance,

  • Improve Improve >81
  • Work with CFT (Pur/STA to improve Supplier OI)
  • Monitor/ initiate action on SMRT Plant metrics including MCRP (mASN, CUM/SDR/Negatives/ASN Purge)
  • Localization/RWM/eSRA –
  • Trigger Resourcing Audit Assessment via SuperG upon receiving RWM from the Purchase & follow Resourcing Process
  • Train / Coach the suppliers for the onboarding requirements and drive to self-assess in SuperG and submit with given timeline
  • Assess the gaps by reviewing the self-assessment and evidence submitted by suppliers. Develop time plan to close all the gaps well before starting supply
  • Onboard New suppliers into multiple Ford MP&L systems and provide access like Covisint portal, FSP, eDDL, Ascent, SuperG, SIM, GCP, MCPV, NGVAS
  • Establish EDI connectivity between Ford and Suppliers to transmit release and receive ASN
  • Work with suppliers to verify and validate their ERP system having robust MRP & MPS process to provide release to suppliers and production plan to manufacturing
  • Deep dive into Supplier Tier2 material ordering process (MRP), Logistics VSM, Stock maintenance at various stages and Tier2 Capacity inline with Tier1 Capacity
  • Train and Onboard suppliers into ASCENT and ensure suppliers make commitment as per the cut-off for new suppliers
  • Run Ramp-Up survey for all local suppliers to verify and validate supplier readiness for the build / ramp-up and regular production in terms of RM availability, Dunnage, capacity (PPAP), routing, facility (ramp / dock), VSM sign off for Seq out suppliers and manpower
  • Publishing Weekly night letters, Launch Deck preparation and representing SMRT in launch forums, seeking timely escalations/support
  • Supplier Sequencing Readiness
  • Sequencing supplier readiness in-line with MP&L standards – assembly line set-up, material flow, manpower, labeling, error proofing, facility readiness, logistics and IT infrastructure
  • Responsible for VSM sign off (Suppliers and internal MP&L stakeholders) for all sequence out commodities in-line with the plant requirements
  • Critical Supplier Management
  • Perform large data analysis from various inputs which includes Daily Production Report, Plant MP&L team, SuperG, Premium freight caused by suppliers and Proto team to identify Production critical suppliers
  • Work with suppliers to get detailed root cause, step by step action plan with target date
  • Onsite / Online Review the identified critical suppliers in depth of their ERP system and MRP / MPS running with fixed frequency, stock integrity in various stages (pipe line, in plant, WIP) and Tier2 capacity in line with Tier1 supplier capacity
  • Stationed at Supplier Site during crises situation until issues get fixed in terms of system and physicals
  • Onsite visit & review with suppliers immediately after Production Loss / Offline made by suppliers
  • Daily / Weekly / Monthly reports to be submitted to the management on the progress & support required to meet the timeline
  • Require attending multiple meetings within function and or cross functional meetings to provide input as well seek right level of support
  • Cost:
  • Identify potential cost savings projects through VSM optimization, freight efficiency and process efficiency.
  • Coordinate with Supplier, plants, Purchasing until implementation
  • Benchmark best practices and deploy horizontally across other Ford plants
  • III. Quality

    MMOG/Q1

    • Upfront engagement with New Suppliers upon sourcing agreement and onsite visit to coach the requirements for MMOG as well as assessing the gap between current vs expected status
    • Train carryover suppliers for the endorsement requirements & perform feasibility audit (onsite/offsite) to find the gaps in meeting MMOG Level A requirements
    • Develop and Establish timing plan for identified the gaps & drive suppliers to meet the timeline of endorsement by driving suppliers along with CFT through onsite and online meetings / reviews
    • Conduct detailed document review and validate systems (EDI / ERP / MRP / MPS / WMS / Tier2EDI / Barcode) onsite / online before endorsing the supplier for MMOG Level A
    • Escalate & get support from CFT if Suppliers delaying or not meeting the timeline given
    • Prepare Management report, track stage wise progress, escalate timely to Pur/STA and provide input in CFT meeting
    • Meet the MMOG Endorsement target set by people leader for the year
    • Periodic tracking of MMOG targets, communication and escalation to STA/ Pur for support

    Supplier Training & Development


    • Act as SPOC for suppliers supporting IMG plants and export from IMG regarding MMOG / Delivery Performance
    • Provide training (classroom and web-based) to suppliers to support launch and development
    • Publish supplier (news) letters / CMMS BB updates / e-mail reminders GB/BB Project
    • Work with the team to identify and deliver at least 1 GB or BB project per team member

    Preferred Skillsets:


    • Knowledge and Deep understanding of Global MMOG/LE Guidelines
    • Knowledge in Digital Tools (Like Power BI), analytics tools, dashboard development
    • New supplier evaluation and supplier development
    • Supplier Delivery Performance (KPI) monitoring and improvement
    • Critical/Constraint Supplier Management
    • Supplier relationship management
    • Supply Chain technics (Inbound flows / Packaging / Outbound flows / Diversity / Demand & Supply planning / In-plant Logistic operations / Warehouse management)
    • Well versed with MS Office Tools (excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
    • Experience in Large Data Handling/Management

    Responsibilities


  • Delivery:
  • Pre-PA Supplier Engagement
  • Upfront engagement with New Suppliers immediately after sourcing agreement and onsite visit to coach the requirements for MMOG as well assess the gap between current vs expected status
  • Engage with Purchasing, MFE and Program to ensure all MP&L inputs are taken into consideration
  • Support in cost negotiations where applicable
  • Launch Readiness Review (LRR)
  • LRR kick-off 6:8 months prior to start of TT event and supplier readiness in-line with LQOS metrics timelines and LRR checklist in SuperG
    • Plan on-site assessments based on SALT/ TGWs/Plant inputs
    • Train / Coach the suppliers on LRR requirements and drive to self-assess in SuperG and submit with given timeline
    • Supplier onsite assessment – deep dive into supplier end to end material planning process, this includes – Tier II management, MRP/MPS, packaging, storage, shipping, error proofing process, Ford-Supplier connectivity, shipping / logistics readiness.
    • On board new suppliers into multiple Ford MP&L systems and provide access like Covisint portal, FSP, eDDL, Ascent, SuperG, SIM, GCP, MCPV, NGVAS
    • Establish EDI connectivity between Ford and Suppliers to transmit release and receive ASN
    • Work with suppliers to verify and validate their ERP system having robust MRP & MPS process to provide release to suppliers and production plan to manufacturing
    • Deep dive into Supplier Tier2 material ordering process (MRP), Logistics VSM, Stock maintenance at various stages and Tier2 Capacity in line with Tier1 Capacity
    • Publishing of Weekly night letters, Launch Deck preparation and representing SMRT in launch forums, Seeking timely escalations/support
    • Run Ramp-Up survey for all local suppliers to verify and validate supplier readiness for the build / ramp-up and regular production in terms of RM availability, Dunnage, capacity (PPAP), routing, facility (ramp / dock), VSM sign off for Seq out suppliers and manpower
  • Supplier Performance
  • Work with delinquent and existing suppliers to Improve Supplier delivery performance,

  • Improve Improve >81
  • Work with CFT (Pur/STA to improve Supplier OI)
  • Monitor/ initiate action on SMRT Plant metrics including MCRP (mASN, CUM/SDR/Negatives/ASN Purge)
  • Localization/RWM/eSRA –
  • Trigger Resourcing Audit Assessment via SuperG upon receiving RWM from the Purchase & follow Resourcing Process
  • Train / Coach the suppliers for the onboarding requirements and drive to self-assess in SuperG and submit with given timeline
  • Assess the gaps by reviewing the self-assessment and evidence submitted by suppliers. Develop time plan to close all the gaps well before starting supply
  • Onboard New suppliers into multiple Ford MP&L systems and provide access like Covisint portal, FSP, eDDL, Ascent, SuperG, SIM, GCP, MCPV, NGVAS
  • Establish EDI connectivity between Ford and Suppliers to transmit release and receive ASN
  • Work with suppliers to verify and validate their ERP system having robust MRP & MPS process to provide release to suppliers and production plan to manufacturing
  • Deep dive into Supplier Tier2 material ordering process (MRP), Logistics VSM, Stock maintenance at various stages and Tier2 Capacity inline with Tier1 Capacity
  • Train and Onboard suppliers into ASCENT and ensure suppliers make commitment as per the cut-off for new suppliers
  • Run Ramp-Up survey for all local suppliers to verify and validate supplier readiness for the build / ramp-up and regular production in terms of RM availability, Dunnage, capacity (PPAP), routing, facility (ramp / dock), VSM sign off for Seq out suppliers and manpower
  • Publishing Weekly night letters, Launch Deck preparation and representing SMRT in launch forums, seeking timely escalations/support
  • Supplier Sequencing Readiness
  • Sequencing supplier readiness in-line with MP&L standards – assembly line set-up, material flow, manpower, labeling, error proofing, facility readiness, logistics and IT infrastructure
  • Responsible for VSM sign off (Suppliers and internal MP&L stakeholders) for all sequence out commodities in-line with the plant requirements
  • Critical Supplier Management
  • Perform large data analysis from various inputs which includes Daily Production Report, Plant MP&L team, SuperG, Premium freight caused by suppliers and Proto team to identify Production critical suppliers
  • Work with suppliers to get detailed root cause, step by step action plan with target date
  • Onsite / Online Review the identified critical suppliers in depth of their ERP system and MRP / MPS running with fixed frequency, stock integrity in various stages (pipe line, in plant, WIP) and Tier2 capacity in line with Tier1 supplier capacity
  • Stationed at Supplier Site during crises situation until issues get fixed in terms of system and physicals
  • Onsite visit & review with suppliers immediately after Production Loss / Offline made by suppliers
  • Daily / Weekly / Monthly reports to be submitted to the management on the progress & support required to meet the timeline
  • Require attending multiple meetings within function and or cross functional meetings to provide input as well seek right level of support
  • Cost:
  • Identify potential cost savings projects through VSM optimization, freight efficiency and process efficiency.
  • Coordinate with Supplier, plants, Purchasing until implementation
  • Benchmark best practices and deploy horizontally across other Ford plants
  • III. Quality

    MMOG/Q1

    • Upfront engagement with New Suppliers upon sourcing agreement and onsite visit to coach the requirements for MMOG as well as assessing the gap between current vs expected status
    • Train carryover suppliers for the endorsement requirements & perform feasibility audit (onsite/offsite) to find the gaps in meeting MMOG Level A requirements
    • Develop and Establish timing plan for identified the gaps & drive suppliers to meet the timeline of endorsement by driving suppliers along with CFT through onsite and online meetings / reviews
    • Conduct detailed document review and validate systems (EDI / ERP / MRP / MPS / WMS / Tier2EDI / Barcode) onsite / online before endorsing the supplier for MMOG Level A
    • Escalate & get support from CFT if Suppliers delaying or not meeting the timeline given
    • Prepare Management report, track stage wise progress, escalate timely to Pur/STA and provide input in CFT meeting
    • Meet the MMOG Endorsement target set by people leader for the year
    • Periodic tracking of MMOG targets, communication and escalation to STA/ Pur for support

    Supplier Training & Development


    • Act as SPOC for suppliers supporting IMG plants and export from IMG regarding MMOG / Delivery Performance
    • Provide training (classroom and web-based) to suppliers to support launch and development
    • Publish supplier (news) letters / CMMS BB updates / e-mail reminders GB/BB Project
    • Work with the team to identify and deliver at least 1 GB or BB project per team member

    Preferred Skillsets:


    • Knowledge and Deep understanding of Global MMOG/LE Guidelines
    • Knowledge in Digital Tools (Like Power BI), analytics tools, dashboard development
    • New supplier evaluation and supplier development
    • Supplier Delivery Performance (KPI) monitoring and improvement
    • Critical/Constraint Supplier Management
    • Supplier relationship management
    • Supply Chain technics (Inbound flows / Packaging / Outbound flows / Diversity / Demand & Supply planning / In-plant Logistic operations / Warehouse management)
    • Well versed with MS Office Tools (excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
    • Experience in Large Data Handling/Management

    Qualifications


    • Any bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field). Master's degree preferred.
    • 3+ years of experience in OEM or Tier1 company, with a preference for the automotive industry
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions
    • Excellent communication and people skills, with the teams to build relationships and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
    • Experience in working with a team of supply chain professionals across multiple locations
    • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve results.
    • Proven track record of cross-functional engagement with engineering, manufacturing, purchase and supplier quality
    • Excellent communication skills in English (Oral and Written)
    • Ready to work in difference time zone as per the business needs
    • Innovation and continues improvement mindset
    • Profile requires moderate to higher travel to Ford & Supplier site across globe

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