Ford Motor Company is seeking a Product Signoff Analyst to act as a central point of contact for cross-functional teams, ensuring the timely and accurate declaration of status for Ford Racing programs across all GPDS gateways and milestones. This role requires expertise in critical Product Signoff tools and processes to manage program verification and signoff activities.
Requirements
- Proven Subject Matter Expertise in FEDEDVP and Deviations.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience with FEDE tools, preferably with a program/engineering analyst background.
- Ability to manage a high workload and proactively support multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional attention to DV and Deviation details for specific Programs, with the ability to recognize and resolve data inconsistencies and troubleshoot reporting metrics.
- Advanced utilization of Microsoft Products, including Excel and PowerPoint. Macro writing skills are a plus.
- Working knowledge of GPDS process and key systems/tools: FEDEDVP, WERS, FEDEBOM, Teamcenter, 3DX, E2KS, Optex.
- Demonstrated leadership and competence with the GPDS Sign-off process to internal and external Engineering Sign-off teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead Product Signoff and Engineering teams in program analytical and physical verifications.
- Deliver signoff declarations on time and with integrity for all GPDS gateways/milestones: UNVX, TDJ, UPVX, TDC, FDJ, PEC, and FEC.
- Manage and maintain critical tools/databases essential for Product Signoff activities across multiple programs.
- Oversee FEDEDVP for each program, including setup, requirement classification, DV requests, and finish dates.
- Compile data from FEDEDVP to support Chief Declaration approvals.
- Develop and manage the Signoff Issues list based on FEDEDVP assessments, including test/attribute assessments, Drive Evaluation Results, and Conformance Plans (DRPs).
- Update program key health status in Global Integrator and Scorecards.
Other
- Demonstrated commitment to "Excellence”, “Focus” and Collaboration"
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, organization, process discipline, and computer skills.
- Comfortable presenting to and working with cross-functional teams from engineer to director levels.
- Ability to conduct FEDE training for newer analysts, as well as Engineering and Design & Release Functions.
- Outstanding collaboration and people skills.
