Advanced Planning Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Program Scheduler developing and maintaining integrated master schedules for vehicle manufacturing at Ford. Collaborating across teams to optimize scheduling and ensure on-time delivery with strategic objectives.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,300 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The program scheduler will support Final Assembly Engineering by leading the development, maintenance, and governance of multiple integrated master schedules.
Ensure on-time delivery aligned with strategic program objectives.
Provide early visibility into schedule risks and variances.
Enable data-driven decision making through accurate reporting and scenario analysis.
Work collaboratively across program teams and leadership to optimize scheduling performance and cross-functional resource utilization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Project Management, Engineering).
3+ years of dedicated scheduling or project management experience, with demonstrated success managing complex, multi-project programs.
High proficiency with professional scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project).
Strong MS Excel skills (advanced formulas, data analysis, and dashboard creation).
Experience with project collaboration and reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI) is highly desirable.
Deep understanding of critical path analysis, scenario planning, and resource leveling.
PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) or PMP (Project Management Professional) is a strong plus.

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

schedulingproject managementcritical path analysisscenario planningresource levelingdata analysisdashboard creation

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

PMI-SPPMP