Plant Controller

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary, Ford's first new greenfield site in over 50 years. As a key member of our start-up team at the Tennessee Truck Plant, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of automotive manufacturing, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At Ford at BlueOval City, Tennessee Truck Plant, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions.

• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future.

• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others.

• be part of a teaming culture centered on high teamwork, high engagement, and a highly collaborative environment.

• serve as a brand ambassador and good neighbor, by actively shaping and participating in our plant’s community outreach initiatives, ensuring we remain an integrated and supportive community partner West Tennessee.

In this position... 

You will be an integral part of the Tennessee Truck Plant (TTP) Controller’s Office team.  You will assist in delivering cost targets, keep sound internal control, and modernize the Ford finance organization.

What you'll do...

• Lead the finance analysts and ensure all tasks are being completed timely and accurately
• Deploy annual budget to operating partners and assist in development of roadmap ideas to achieve the plans
• Be the interface with the operating team to address cost issues/problems they may encounter
• Present Cost Operating System to the Team Managers and Process Coaches
• Coordinate / complete ad hoc business requests in dynamic environment
• Discover and implement new technologies to modernize data and reporting
• Lead the team’s effort to modernize our reporting processes, exploring tools like Power BI, various Ai Platforms, and Alteryx to streamline workflows and improve data visualization
• Act as a trusted partner on an agile team supporting the Controller and Plant Manager
• Identify, drive, and implement cost saving ideas (think “Lean”) with operating counterparts

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. 
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office applications
• Strong Project Finance/Accounting Skills for corporate environment (forecasts, budgets, actuals, accruals, understanding cap/exp, etc.)
• Innovative Mindset / Strategic Thinking Analytical Skills – Ability to collect and quickly analyze data and manage multiple concurrent projects
• Outstanding oral and written presentation skills; ability to influence
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work well across multiple functions
• The ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in business or finance or CPA
• System experience a plus (Power BI, SAP, etc.)
• Experience in a manufacturing facility

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $112,680-212,760.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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