MPandL Strategy And Planning Analyst

Job Description

Be part of Ford’s Technological Transformation Journey leveraging expert EWM knowledge to spearhead and support Global EWM launches from initial benefit discussions to successful implementation. Your role encompasses frequent Travel Globally, leading process/Fit gap discussions and sign-off, comprehensive plant team training, and supporting testing and validation. You will be accountable for tracking overall launch readiness, ensuring all deployments meet operational and strategic objectives, and communicating progress Globally.

Prefer Candidates in SG-05/SG-06.

Responsibilities

EWM Introduction

• Initiate SAP EWM overview discussions with Plant MP&L, IT and MFE teams to kickstart the implementation process.
• Provide MP&L Business stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of SAP EWM functionalities, the launch process, expected business support, and the Global Warehouse template.
• Collaborate with EWM PDO IT to facilitate any necessary demos for the Business Stakeholders.
  
  
  

• Partner with Business teams to determine the value of benefits from EWM implementation.
• Assist Business teams in aligning their business values with insights from previous launch experiences.
• Collaborate with multiple plant MP&L teams to understand their work patterns and determine an optimal timeline for EWM launch.
• Hold bi-weekly meetings with the S&P Leadership team to provide updates on the progress of the launch.
  
  
  

• Facilitate Fit gap sessions with EWM PDO IT and plant MP&L business to analyze warehouse layout, storage types, sections, bins, Inbound and Outbound docks.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end warehouse process flow from the plant team and collaborate with EWM PDO to identify unique processes from our Global template.
• Finalize the change request requirements for a plant following the Fit gap sessions and ensure alignment with the plant Business team.
• S&P and WMS PDO IT teams will conduct a pre-trip visit to the plant to assess the Fit gap session findings.
• Schedule Training & UAT Sessions with EWM IT and MP&L Business teams.
• S&P will lead the UAT sessions by outlining the agenda and collaborating with IT to generate test data in the lower environment.
• S&P will actively participate in the Training and UAT sessions to ensure the business team comprehends the process.
• S&P will collaborate with WMS PDO IT to supply test data for Training 2.
• UAT defects will be diligently monitored and resolved within the UAT timeline in close collaboration with IT and the plant Business team.
• S&P will conduct NG CMMS3 training for the Master data owner in the plant MP&L and Plant PIA teams.
  
  
  

• Prior to the Cutover Launch, a thorough review of the warehouse layout, storage types, bins, barcode labels, process flow, and delivery locations will be conducted.
• Follow up with the business to finalize the EWM user list and conduct Conflict validation in collaboration with the CMMS3 security administration team before submitting the access request. Access requests will be categorized into 1) Access without conflicts and 2) Access with conflicts.
• Onsite verification of printers will be conducted by performing test prints to ensure that each printer has the corresponding Barcode label identifying its name in the WMS application.
• Verify scanners to ensure they are equipped with the velocity browser.
• Verify the successful login of all Business users to WMS scanners using their username and password.
• Conduct random validation of SMART Pick quantity versus Supplier Shipping pallet quantity to prevent additional work for workers during the picking process.
• Execute all launch cut-over activities, such as removing LOTS Warehouse flag in CMMS3, eliminating part-level warehouse flags from CMMS3, and clearing any existing inventory from CMMS3.
• Assist in extending Parts planned for WMS launch into CMMS3 through the excel upload function as part of the launch process. Post-launch, the business will handle this activity as an ongoing process.
• Collaborate with CMMS IT to provide the necessary ASN details, such as pack slip and supplier code, for transferring the ASN to EWM.
• Validate that the Part master, Pack spec, Carrier code, business partner, and ASN relevant for the part numbers are available in EWM during the launch cutover activity.
• S&P will conduct random physical validation of the inventory provided by the business for the initial stock upload.
• Onsite support during Launch and Hyper care period.
• S&P Lead will share a Launch summary snapshot with the S&P leadership, WMS IT, and Plant MP&L leadership team for the first two weeks once the launch is stabilized.
  
  
  

• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills
• Demonstrates Interpersonal and Analytical skills
• Project Management and Team player
• Expertise in CMMS, SAP EWM, Smart, PFEP
• Exposure to Material handling operations in manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)