Product Manager, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Ford Motor Company · Dearborn, Michigan, United States · $100K–$193K/yr

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

7 h ago

Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States

About the role

The Product Manager will lead the strategy and end-to-end delivery of vehicle scheduling applications, managing roadmaps, budgets, and cross-functional execution. They will collaborate with engineering, data science, and manufacturing teams to integrate data, automation, and intelligence into factory floor operations.

What they look for

Product management Project management Software engineering Manufacturing execution systems Agile Lean Backlog management Sprint planning Data analysis Cloud infrastructure Artificial intelligence Stakeholder management Risk management Budgeting Test-driven development Continuous integration

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in product or project management. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in modern technology stacks, and experience managing complex industrial software initiatives are required.

Benefits

Medical coverage Dental coverage Vision coverage Prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days Paid parental leave New parent ramp-up programs Subsidized back-up childcare Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement Fertility treatments Vehicle discount program Tuition assistance Employee resource groups Paid time off for community service Paid holidays Vacation time

Full description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

Join Ford's mission to modernize automotive manufacturing through innovative, intelligent software. As a Product Manager, you'll drive vehicle scheduling applications from vision to reality - owning the roadmap while managing the timelines, budgets, risks, and cross-team execution that turn ideas into platforms running on the factory floor. You'll be the driving force keeping delivery on track as we bring data, automation, and intelligence to Ford's plants.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead delivery of key enterprise initiatives, working alongside engineers, data scientists, DevOps, automation, controls, and manufacturing teams to plan, build, and scale Billion-Dollar ideas. We need an experienced Product Manager who thrives on the discipline of project execution - managing scope, schedule, and stakeholders end-to-end - just as much as shaping product strategy. This is a rare chance to put your signature on how Ford plans, builds, and delivers the future of vehicle manufacturing.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

We believe that freedom of movement drives human progress. Ford Information Technology (IT) is shaping the future of mobility by redefining the transportation landscape, enhancing the customer experience and improving people’s lives. Join the Ford family as we change the way the world moves.