Process and Strategy Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Process and Strategy Engineer supporting systems, standards, and analytics for successful vehicle launches at Ford. Collaborating with teams to improve efficiency and operational discipline.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of standard launch processes, templates, and playbooks.
Help ensure processes are practical, aligned, and consistently applied across programs and locations.
Support the development, testing, maintenance, and improvement of launch-related business tools, trackers, and digital solutions used by the organization.
Compile, analyze, and communicate launch data and key performance indicators.
Help create reports and dashboards that provide visibility to launch health, risks, trends, and opportunities.
Lead the development and optimization of Ford’s prototype launch quality operating system processes across the organization.
Assist with organizational business processes such as resource planning, documentation, meeting coordination, action tracking, and other operational routines.
Work closely with manufacturing, product development, quality, finance, purchasing, IT, and other partners to support launch objectives, resolve issues, and improve alignment.
Help identify process gaps, capture lessons learned from launches, and implement improvements that strengthen future program execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing, program management, process improvement, analytics, or industrial operations through full-time work, internships, or co-op assignments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to organize information and work effectively across functions.
Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
Eager to continuously learn, adapt, and develop new competencies in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Experience supporting new model product launch, manufacturing, or industrial strategy activities.
Experience supporting prototype builds, prototype launch quality operating systems, pre-production build events, or early vehicle evaluation processes.
Experience working with business processes, reporting tools, dashboards, or data analysis.
Experience with project planning, issue tracking, or change management processes.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in an automotive or manufacturing environment.

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 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

process improvementdata analysisproject coordinationanalyticsmanufacturingprogram managementresource planningreporting toolsdashboardschange management

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilityteam collaborationleadershipanalytical thinkingtime management