Process Transformation Specialist

If good is just never good enough for you, Ford Quality shares your passion for striving for perfection. We're responsible for driving the continuous improvement efforts that enable Ford to deliver the highest quality products and services. Help us drive operational excellence through such innovative, proprietary initiatives as our Global Product Development System, Quality Operating System and New Model Launch. Work cross-functionally and closely with integrated teams in Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Service. In this position... The Process Transformation Specialist at Ford is a hands-on technical expert within the Transformation team, crucial for executing and supporting the enterprise-wide process transformation strategy. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across Ford's Industrial System by developing, implementing, and refining standardized methodologies, tools, and best practices. The Process Transformation Specialist at Ford is a hands-on technical expert within the Transformation team, crucial for executing and supporting the enterprise-wide process transformation strategy. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across Ford's Industrial System by developing, implementing, and refining standardized methodologies, tools, and best practices. What you'll do... * Process Transformation Delivery: Provide direct support and expertise to dedicated transformation teams and business units on the application of central methodologies, tools, and best practices, helping teams streamline their operational workflows, accelerate process efficiency, and improve overall operational outcomes. * Program Execution Support: Assist in the management of cross-functional operational transformation programs, including value stream mapping, data collection, analysis, and tracking progress against strategic objectives and resource plans, leveraging a systematic approach to process optimization similar to managing development and launch phases in a product lifecycle. * Performance Monitoring & Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret data for key performance indicators (KPIs) related to central methodologies and enterprise programs, assisting in the preparation of reports and insights for the Senior Manager, focusing on metrics impacting process cost, efficiency, quality, and the effectiveness of operational transformations. * Process Engineering Methods & Standards Support: Actively support the development, refinement, and deployment of enterprise-wide process engineering methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, process automation standards), applying principles of design, lifecycle management, and innovation to operational processes. * Technical Standards Adherence: Ensure adherence to established technical standards and roadmaps for process optimization and digital transformation within assigned projects and initiatives, ensuring robust process quality, performance, and adaptability for future operational needs. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with various stakeholders across the organization, including dedicated teams, IT, and business partners, to ensure seamless integration and adoption of central transformation approaches, fostering synergy between operational excellence and innovative process design. What you'll do... * Process Transformation Delivery: Provide direct support and expertise to dedicated transformation teams and business units on the application of central methodologies, tools, and best practices, helping teams streamline their operational workflows, accelerate process efficiency, and improve overall operational outcomes. * Program Execution Support: Assist in the management of cross-functional operational transformation programs, including value stream mapping, data collection, analysis, and tracking progress against strategic objectives and resource plans, leveraging a systematic approach to process optimization similar to managing development and launch phases in a product lifecycle. * Performance Monitoring & Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret data for key performance indicators (KPIs) related to central methodologies and enterprise programs, assisting in the preparation of reports and insights for the Senior Manager, focusing on metrics impacting process cost, efficiency, quality, and the effectiveness of operational transformations. * Process Engineering Methods & Standards Support: Actively support the development, refinement, and deployment of enterprise-wide process engineering methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, process automation standards), applying principles of design, lifecycle management, and innovation to operational processes. * Technical Standards Adherence: Ensure adherence to established technical standards and roadmaps for process optimization and digital transformation within assigned projects and initiatives, ensuring robust process quality, performance, and adaptability for future operational needs. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with various stakeholders across the organization, including dedicated teams, IT, and business partners, to ensure seamless integration and adoption of central transformation approaches, fostering synergy between operational excellence and innovative process design.

Created: 2026-04-02