Job Description for Balance out & Obsolescence Manager (LL6)

• Balance Out:

  • Ensure on time Balance Out study kick-off (18-9 months before JL) for FNA VO & PTO Programs
  • Ensure the kick off the service support strategy for in-house parts - Make vs. buy analysis and recommend action.
  • Lead and conduct monthly meetings with all stake holders to meet the metrics of the balance out programs
  • Liaising with Op plan, Scheduling and marketing team to recommend volume lock/ Final order to plant for all BO programs by >12 weeks/ (Transit Time + 9 weeks) before JL to ensure MRD performance with optimum cost.
  • Balance out program status update to leadership team in monthly cadence

• Obsolescence

  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Reserve creation – FNA VO & PTO Plants:

  • Engage with finance controller and Plant team to forecast the budget for Business plan period & subsequent year (YoY BOD Submission)
  • Ensure scrap gets accounted in under appropriate books as per FM manual, or, RoTR
  • Review the Monthly changeover / cycle plan and distribute workload among the team members 
  • In-Plant Obsolescence:
    • Ensure Team members have adequate training and exposure to perform the role with minimum supervision. Constantly check and improve their versatility.
    • Ensure fort night OBSO report run and all OBS part have the OBS inflow reason, Root cause and timely salvage plan
    • Monitor & measure performance of the team through regular weekly and monthly metrics meeting
    • Ensure Pre-DA to be kicked off 4 months before for DoV programs and 3 months before  for normal Balance Outs with a target of 100% Pre-DA for all parts (excluding the Hold parts) to be completed before 1 month of Balance out date. Engage with plant and FCSD team to get the maximum service demand to minimize the scrap impact
    • Lead and support to close the Obsolescence of canvassed parts within 60 days to meet plant metrics
    • Meet the annual salvage % from the OBS inflow (Current Target 60%+ of OBS Salvage)
    • Volume drop / Swap study - Potential In-plant & Supplier obsolescence study for any Pre / Post volume drop request to project the impact in PCM meetings

• Supplier Obsolescence

  • Forecast the supplier Obsolescence risk for upcoming balance out programs based on the volume drop impact 

  • Ensure team following the Ford supplier claim process to validate the liability as per 3 Weeks Fab & 6 Weeks RAW form claim settlement

  • COE OBS team provides additional support to suppliers and purchase on > 9 Weeks lead time liability 

  • Ensure supplier claims are closed within agreed Targets from the claim submission to claim approval based on the DOA

  • Engage with Cross functional team (Suppliers, Purchase (supply chain), PD/PVT, Finance) for supplier OBS salvage

  • Expertise in PPM domain with hands on experience in Supply chain, Releasing & Production BOM areas.
  • Strong Knowledge in PPM systems like WERS, CMMS and supplier handling etc.,
  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and handle multiple high priority initiatives at the same time.
  • Strong leadership skills with good communication, collaboration and influencing skills
  • Ability to navigate complex decision making in a rapidly changing environment
  • Good analytical skills.
  • Ready to work in COE timings.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (BE / B Tech)
  • Professional certifications in Supply chain or MBA will be a plus
  • 10+ Years experience in MP&L - PPM areas.
  • Demonstrating strong Ford+ Behaviors
  • Excellent people skills including the ability to motivate, mentor and coach
  • Required Soft skills of Listening, Mission focused, Appropriate transparency, Delegation, taking Responsibility & Servant leadership approach 

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