Chassis Planning Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Ford Racing Parts Chassis Planning Analyst developing business cases for performance products and collaborating cross-functionally. Identify and support product opportunities in the Ford Racing Parts portfolio.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop business cases to support new Ford Racing Parts chassis, suspension, brake, and wheel programs.
Analyze revenue, profit, cost, volume, investment, timing, and market opportunity to determine program viability.
Evaluate supplier quotes, engineering assumptions, manufacturing costs, competitive benchmarks, and customer demand to support informed product decisions.
Help identify the right product opportunities that align with Ford Racing Parts’ strategy, brand positioning, and financial objectives.
Lead cross-functional Cost, Feasibility & Timing evaluations with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other key partners.
Support milestone deliverables within the Ford Racing Parts Product Change Request system.
Manage Vehicle Personalization project requests, business cases, BOM worksheets, reporting requirements, and planning documentation.
Drive alignment across internal teams to ensure product concepts are feasible, profitable, and executable.
Identify and help resolve business case and program issues related to cost, weight, feasibility, timing, quality, capacity, and profitability.
Provide clear planning direction to help move projects from early concept through approval.
Ensure a smooth transition from Planning to Program Management at project handoff.
Support disciplined project governance while maintaining the speed and flexibility needed to compete in the performance aftermarket.
Support key business objectives, including revenue growth, profit performance, budget adherence, and portfolio expansion.
Prepare analysis and recommendations for leadership reviews and decision-making forums.
Interface with Senior Management, Purchasing, Finance, Market Areas, Global Regions, and external suppliers.
Help Ford Racing Parts identify where to play, how to win, and which products will best serve Ford’s most passionate customers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Experience in product planning, business planning, program management, finance, purchasing, engineering, or a related automotive role.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to build and evaluate business cases, including revenue, cost, profit, investment, volume, and timing assumptions.
Ability to interpret supplier quotes, engineering inputs, BOM data, manufacturing assumptions, and market/competitive information.
Strong communication skills with the ability to summarize complex information into clear recommendations.
Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, and supplier partners.
Strong organization and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, milestones, and deliverables at once.
High level of ownership, follow-through, and attention to detail.
Experience with automotive chassis, suspension, brakes, wheels, tires, or vehicle dynamics.
Experience in performance parts, accessories, aftermarket, racing, enthusiast vehicles, or vehicle personalization.
Familiarity with Ford systems, product development milestones, PCR processes, BOMs, and business case approval processes.
Understanding of cost, feasibility, timing, quality, capacity, and profitability tradeoffs.
Ability to interface confidently with senior leadership and global/regional business partners.
Passion for Ford vehicles, Ford Racing, customization, and enthusiast customer needs.

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

business case developmentprogram managementfinancial analysiscost analysismarket analysisBOM data interpretationproject managementautomotive chassissuspension systemsperformance parts

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillscross-functional collaborationattention to detailownershipproblem-solvingleadershipplanningflexibility

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in MarketingBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain