Constraints Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Constraints Analyst role at Ford ensuring production targets and program timelines are successfully achieved through supply base constraint analysis.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,480 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and analyze constraints impacting launch timelines, free demand, and current production plans.
Develop expertise in Scheduling, Analysis, and Controls (SAC) and related systems.
Partner with Vehicle Line teams, Plant personnel, Purchasing, PLM, PD, OpPlan, CVS analysts, FCSD, and others to develop and implement mitigation strategies.
Monitor and report performance through weekly metrics, tracking ICA/PCA identification and timing by vehicle line; analyzing trends to drive continuous improvement.
Lead and support best practices in constraint management across programs.
Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership through GCAC and weekly NA Constraints meetings.
Proactively identify supplier capacity risks using tools such as Ascent and Pega workflow management.
Conduct PPC audits/reviews to ensure supplier supportability for production plans.
Support capacity study follow-ups and assist in preparing suppliers for volume increases (part uplifts).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; MP&L experience preferred
Working knowledge of A&OP, S&OP, and S&OE processes
Experience with GCP, SAC, Pega, Ascent, and CMMS systems
Understanding of product definition and constraint management
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence and drive consensus
Proven project management skills, including timing and risk mitigation
Ability to align work to broader program objectives
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Adaptable, self-starter in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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

SchedulingAnalysisControlsProject managementRisk mitigationCapacity planningConstraint managementPPC auditsContinuous improvementVolume increases

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencingConsensus buildingWritten communicationVerbal communicationAdaptabilitySelf-starterProblem-solvingLeadershipOrganizational skills