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Cloud Data Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position…

Work and become a part of the high performing North American Inbound Logistics team who have plans to deploy a vendor developed YMS solution at multiple manufacturing facilities. You will be responsible for the devices on the plant floor which include coordinating the connectivity, orchestration and integration of the Fast Gate; RTLS antenna static and dynamic placement; author and own configuration and start up scripts to authorize and open the application on a tablet mounted on HiLos/Switcher Cab trucks; and be a go-to person for Plant IT and MP&L to help enable the plant with the IT solutions to promote the YMS system. The expectation is that the successful candidate will become an expert in the YMS space to continually improve the process and product.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

What you`ll do…

Deployment of Vendor Developed YMS Solution: The team has plans to deploy a vendor-developed YMS solution at 12 sites in 2024 and the remaining sites in 2025. As a member of the team, you will play a key role in the successful deployment and implementation of the YMS solution across all sites.

Coordination of Plant Floor Devices: Your responsibilities will include coordinating the connectivity, orchestration, and integration of various devices on the plant floor, such as Fast Gates, RTLS antenna static and dynamic placement, and configuration of tablets mounted on HiLos/Switcher Cab trucks.

Configuration and Start-Up Scripts: You will be tasked with authoring and owning configuration and start-up scripts to authorize and open the YMS application on the tablets mounted on the vehicles, ensuring smooth operation and integration with the YMS system.

Support for Plant IT and MP&L: Act as a go-to person for Plant IT and MP&L departments to help enable the plant with IT solutions that promote the YMS system. This involves providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring seamless integration of IT solutions.

Continuous Improvement: The expectation for the successful candidate is to become an expert in the YMS space and continually improve the process and product. This involves staying up-to-date with industry trends, identifying opportunities for optimization, and implementing best practices to enhance the YMS system.

Responsible for authoring Rally/Jira user-stories, identifying risks/issues/blockers to progress tasks, contribute to the product roadmap and improve processes.

By taking on this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the successful deployment of the YMS solution, drive operational efficiency, and play a vital role in shaping the future of inbound logistics within the organization. Your expertise and dedication to continuous improvement will be essential in ensuring the success of the YMS implementation across all sites.

You`ll have…

Bachelor's Degree

Transportation (TMS, YMS) experience

Manufacturing or Inventory Mangement experience in a production environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Project Orientated - Project Management Certified - Ability to organize and prioritize tasks across multiple groups

Positive can-do attitude, willingness to learn

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a salary grade 7.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Requisition ID : 35571