Deputy Manager Ascent COE
Ford Motor Company · Chennai
- Experience12–15 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted30 Sept 2026
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is hiring in Chennai in automotive mobility. This role looks for around 12+ years of experience.
Skills
- supplier quality management
- PEGA
- production planning
- inventory management
- supplier collaboration
- continuous improvement
- ISO audits
- Microsoft PowerPoint
The role
A supply chain operations manager at an automotive manufacturing company coordinates supplier shipment plans, resolves inventory shortfalls through PEGA, and drives production mitigation using supplier quality management and continuous improvement. The role also develops management reporting and supports ISO audits.
Full job description
Collaborate with suppliers to obtain their qualitative shipment plans for a minimum of first 13 weeks against Ford demand in ASCENT tool every weekReceive exceptions/issues via ASCENT and triage cases in PEGA platform to concerned Ford teams for issue resolution.Collaborate with multiple skill teams at Ford [ Purchasing , Supplier Technical Assistance , MP&L..] that requires production mitigation actions driven by Interim Corrective Action (ICA) /Permanent Corrective Action (PCA) from concerned DRI.Represent in ASCENT forums highlighting potential part risks for production with ICA & PCA actionsAnalyse the quality of supplier response and supplier decommits using ASCENT.Support monthly programming process by identifying real shortfalls using ASCENT.Support ISO audits for effective controls post business process establishment.Drive continuous process improvement to enhance value for the organisation.Develop Management report on the suppliers who are defaulting 13 weeks shipment plan .Improve ASCENT Metrics [ Compliance , Accuracy , Availability ] and PEGA case disposition actionsObtain supplier qualitative inputs through ASCENT and efficiently drive PEGA for disposition of inventory shortfall cases by actively collaborating with Purchasing, Supplier Technical Assistance, MP&L Central teams.Providing Training to the team members.
Qualified candidates must have a B.Tech or BE degree in Business, Technology, or equivalent degree. 12-15 yrs of relevant experience. Strong Communication skills & PPT. AI/ML & Modern tools are added weightage.