南京招聘

The Cross-Carline Technology and Innovation Manager is responsible for technology and feature migration plans across APA carlines and markets to support Ford's brand pillars: green, safe and smart. The manager also leads total vehicle, program specific and feature-level innovation activities with cross-functional representatives.

Key responsibilities include:
?Own and develop the cross-carline product planning activity to conduct technical/business feasibility studies and product action proposals
?Act as a single point of contact to cross-platform representatives in Ford of Europe and Ford Americas
?Integrate APA into global technology cycle plan; meet technology cycle plan gateways & milestones with quality
?Identify "next big idea" feature and vehicle concepts
?Lead APA technology planning, coordinating across product marketing, finance, manufacturing, PD and product planning to make aligned recommendations
?Lead Total Vehicle Concept Innovation (TVCI) activities, including project plans, working meetings and management reviews, as well as high-level business case analysis
?Obtain and support consolidation / interpretation of consumer and market insight data
?Deliver APA TVCI <milestones> with consistency, quality and robustness
?Conduct relevant competitive intelligence gathering and analysis
?Develop and build a team of local national employees to deliver APA product planning and strategy needs
?Strong analytical skill and ability to organize data for team
?Flexibility to work on different cross-functional assignments as the need arises

Education Qualification:Engineering degree or Business Degree, MBA preferred
Professional Exposure:
Prior planning/strategy experience (e.g. product planning, business planning) and/or product program experience desired
Working knowledge of automotive product development process
Strategic mindset
Strong interest/knowledge of automobiles and the automotive industry
Strong interest in planning or advanced programs

Preferred previous experiences
Thorough knowledge/experience in Product Development
Experience in small and/or developing markets - ideally AP&A markets

Leadership Skills
Proven organizational and leadership ability
Highly motivated self-starter
High integrity with good attitude and excellent communication skills
Ability to work within a very diverse (culturally and functionally) environment
Flexible Mindset for urgent jobs/interactions with Senior Management
Flexible Working Hours (10 hrs regularly, 12-14 in some cases)
Ability and courage to effectively communicate key issues and recommendations to senior management

Functional/Technical Skills
Excellent interpersonal and project management skills
Broad product knowledge and process skills
Ability to understand both business and technical subjects/issues
Familiarity with Manufacturing/Marketing/Finance skills

Special Knowledge Required
Computer Skills (Microsoft Office) incl. data modeling using formulas

Skills Sets Required
Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management in English
Communication/presentation skills required

Any Others
Flexibility for meeting schedules (early morning or late evening) due to the time zone differences with other stakeholders
Some international travel may be required

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford Motor Company celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003.

Ford’s history in China can be traced to 1913, when its first Model T was imported and sold in Shanghai. Presently, Ford's wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and investment in China include Ford Motor (China) Limited, Ford Motor Research & Engineering (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., Ford Automotive Finance (China) Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd. The current Ford brand vehicles in China include Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Ford Edge, Ford S-MAX and Ford Transit.

In October 2009, Ford Motor Company moved its Asia Pacific and Africa regional headquarters to China. Ford is bringing more than 50 new vehicles and powertrains to Asia Pacific and Africa by 2015.

We promise:
To employ individuals who are most suitable for the job and to place them in positions, which provide opportunities to make full use of their talents and skills;
To evaluate the performance of our people periodically, and provide them with the necessary guidance and training to enable them to develop further;
To maintain competitive compensation and benefit programs comparing to other MNC in China;
To reward people according to their jobs, their performance and their contributions to the company.
To support Ford's business in China, we are looking for talented people to join us for the positions listed.