Manager MPandL - Obsolescence Management

Job Description

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
  
  
  

• Qualifications Required:
• 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