# Supply Chain Operations Risk & Resiliency Specialist

**Company**: Ford
**Location**: Hermosillo, SON
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

The Ford Purchasing team adds critical value to the entire organization by sourcing high-quality parts and services globally while ensuring optimal cost and on-time delivery. As a Supply Chain Risk & Resiliency Specialist, you will serve as a trusted, on-the-ground partner to financially or operationally distressed suppliers, helping them stabilize operations before disruptions impact vehicle production.

Responsibilities:

- Partner with distressed suppliers on-site to diagnose root causes of production or quality risk and develop practical, sustainable corrective action plans.

- Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex capacity constraints and prevent plant disruptions or costly expedited shipping.

- Evaluate supplier production schedules, capacity, and quality metrics to proactively flag risks to Ford's production plans.

- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies that safeguard vehicle and powertrain build schedules.

- Translate complex, technical supplier issues into clear, concise updates for senior leadership and stakeholders.

- Travel to supplier locations (up to 100%, including occasional weekends/off-shifts as needed) to provide direct on-site support during critical production and launch periods.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field , or equivalent practical experience.

- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or supply chain management.

- 3+ years in a leadership or cross-functional team leadership capacity.

- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices and structured problem-solving methodologies (such as 8D root-cause analysis).

- Familiarity with automotive quality processes such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is a plus.

- Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

- Up to 100% travel required; ability to travel to supplier plant locations when required for onsite support of operationally distressed suppliers.

- Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to drive urgency in ensuring Ford supply is protected and worked to resolution.

- Proficient in computer skills – MS Suite/Excel, Data gathering, interpretation & utilization to drive problem solving.

## Skills

### Required
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Administration
- Lean Manufacturing
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Data Analysis
- Communication

### Nice to have
- Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Spanish Language Proficiency

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