PTO Production Planning Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Ford Powertrain Production Planning Analyst creating engine and transmission manufacturing plans. Balancing plant capacity, supply constraints, inventory, and vehicle production requirements.

Posted 9/5/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in capacity planning and production management within a manufacturing environment, utilizing tools such as SAP and CMMS to optimize operations and support vehicle production programs. Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills are essential for effective collaboration and problem resolution.

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Capacity PlanningSAP ExperienceCMMS ProficiencyAnalytical SkillsTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Capacity PlanningValue Stream MappingAnalytical SkillsExcel ProficiencyManufacturing Planning

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeamworkRelationship BuildingNegotiation Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAPCMMSDPRExcel

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentPowertrain PlantProduction PlansSupply Chain ManagementInventory Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish production plans for assigned Powertrain Plant and work with team members to ensure plan is on target
Generate weekly/monthly manufacturing plans for engine and transmission plants while balancing facility and supply base capacities and managing targeted inventory levels
Lead SPCPS process support for managing powertrain plant capacities in support of vehicle production programs
Implement incremental and mix shift opportunities through demand-versus-capacity assessments and what-if scenarios
Work with Premium Logistics Management, Ford Purchasing, Powertrain Plant MP&L, and Supply Base personnel to manage ongoing constraint issues
Support meetings and work with plants to optimize schedules based on supply availability and optimal mix requirements
Work with plants to address smoothing opportunities, down weeks/days, and stockpiling to support customer demand
Address changes required to support near-term production actions
Communicate to cross-functional teams when plans are unsupportable and develop action plans to resolve
Maintain data in CMMS, DPR, and Excel to support manufacturing plans and communicate companywide production and manufacturing-time summaries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education
3+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment with capacity planning
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent analytical skills
Value stream mapping understanding
Experience with SAP
Extraordinary teamwork and collaborative skills
Excellent relationship building/negotiating skills
Strong Excel skills
Master Degree or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education (preferred)
5+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment with capacity planning (preferred)
Experience with CMMS or SPCPS (preferred)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
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
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