Hybrid Analyst, PPM, EBOM

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Analyst, PPM, EBOM
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP, Oracle
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chennai, India

About the role

• BOM Analyst creating and managing Bills of Material for product launches and changes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• BOM Management: Create, maintain, and analyze Bills of Materials in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. This includes ensuring all components, Product hierarchy/structure, and specifications are accurately documented and updated.
• Structure Development: Develop and maintain comprehensive BOMs that detail components, materials, assemblies, and sub-assemblies, including phantom BOMs and modular BOMs, as required by product complexity.
• Data Accuracy and Compliance: Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of information within systems, performing verification of launch BOM accuracy, and establishing BOM review process for pre-production builds. Ensure compliance with company standards and process guidelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, Purchasing, production, and supply chain teams to track changes, resolve discrepancies, and optimize BOM coding.
• Lead BOM review meetings with cross-functional teams for resolution of open issues and participate in engineering change and launch reviews.
• Change Management: Manage engineering change orders and update BOMs accordingly. Assist in coordinating engineering/process changes and minimizing obsolete materials.
• Inventory and Material Optimization: Support engineering and inventory control by leading efforts to maintain and improve inventory accuracy.
• Support Cost reduction initiatives - Identify cost-saving opportunities through BOM data analysis.
• System and Process Improvement: Work closely with IT and system administrators to suggest enhancements to PLM/ERP systems to improve BOM data management, reporting, and user experience.
• Best Practices: Research and implement industry best practices for BOM management, configuration control, and product data governance to drive continuous improvement.
• New Product Introduction Support: Support new product introductions by developing initial BOMs, BOM scrubbing, validation process etc.
• Training and Guidance: Develop a deep understanding of systems and processes, providing direction and training to colleagues.

Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering discipline, supply chain management or business administration, is preferred.
• Experience: Typically 0-5+ years of experience in BOM management, inventory management, or a related data field, particularly within the automotive industry.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in PLM and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Windchill) is crucial. Familiarity with data analysis tools like Microsoft Excel, Business Objects, and Access is also beneficial.
• Analytical Abilities: Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and complex data.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills are required to interact effectively with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Other: Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials, experience with change management processes, and a proactive, results-driven mindset are highly valued.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development