Ford is looking for a Technical Product Manager, Manufacturing Analytics to leverage data and advanced analytics in transforming our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will identify and articulate how data products drive business goals, leading a team to develop solutions using AI/ML, statistics, and optimization.
What You'll Do
- Accelerate the application of value-added analytics and machine learning into the portfolio of products for Manufacturing Analytics.
- Drive analytic excellence by leading Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineers to develop and deploy products.
- Work hands-on with the team and partners to deliver solutions that meet our customer's requirements and needs.
- Balance 'doing it right' with 'speed to delivery' by identifying risk, generating options, and taking on justified technical debt.
- Collaborate with universities under the University Research Partnership framework to research methods for solving specific problems using AI/ML.
- Research emerging fields like Generative AI, Machine Vision, and IIoT to identify application opportunities.
- Publish findings in industry and research journals and present at conferences; attend conferences to benchmark state of the art.
- Coach and mentor Data Scientists in the areas of statistics, AI/ML, Generative AI, and Optimization.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience building and managing high performing teams.
- Experience in the automotive industry or a complex manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data analytics services.
Nice to Have
- Master's, M.B.A or PhD.
- Certifications in Quality Management (e.g., Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ certifications) or Data Management (e.g., CDMP).
Technical Stack
- Google Cloud Platform
- AI/ML
- Statistics
- Optimization
- Visualization
- Generative AI
- Machine Vision
- IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)
Team & Environment
You will lead a team of Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $129,600 - $244,680
- 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
Work Mode
This role is hybrid.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
